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Current dietary practices reflect thousands of years of an almost Darwinian process of natural selection.
Understanding the historical context of dietary practices can inform current dietary recommendations.
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Current dietary practices reflect thousands of years of an almost Darwinian process of natural selection.
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Trends in American Dietary Patterns: Research Issues and Policy Implications
Marion Nestle et al. · Nutrition and Health · 2020
DOI 10.1201/9781003068822-1
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