Chapter 11
Nutrition, Health, and Function
Darna L. Dufour,
Darna L. Dufour
Professor Chair Associate Dean
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
Search for more papers by this authorDarna L. Dufour,
Darna L. Dufour
Professor Chair Associate Dean
University of Colorado, Boulder, USA
Search for more papers by this authorBook Editor(s):Clark Spencer Larsen,
Clark Spencer Larsen
Distinguished Professor Chair Fellow Chair-Elect vice president
The Ohio State University, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 03 March 2010
Summary
This chapter contains sections titled:
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Introduction
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Ancestral Diets
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Today's Fat and Hungry World
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Nutrition and Function
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Future Directions
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References
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