Jaffé W G, Bengoa J M
Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Central de Venezuela, Caracas.
Arch Latinoam Nutr. 1988 Sep;38(3):429-44.
The history of human nutrition from primitive times to actuality is briefly outlined. Many of the modern nutritional problems can be traced back to changes caused by the introduction of agriculture and, more recently, food technology. These developments have changed the composition of the diet to which the primitive hunter-gatherers had adapted themselves during millions of years. Changes in food habits and the beginning of the science of nutrition are discussed, and a brief review of nutritional recommendations is provided. The terms of nutritional goals and rules, so much used today, are of recent introduction. Nevertheless, norms, normal allowances and other similar expressions have since long ago been in use. Nutritional goals should be based on the vital habits of the population for which they are intended, and should be adapted to the ever emerging new findings in nutritional sciences.
本文简要概述了从原始时代到现代的人类营养史。许多现代营养问题可以追溯到农业引入以及更近的食品技术所带来的变化。这些发展改变了原始狩猎采集者在数百万年里所适应的饮食结构。文中讨论了饮食习惯的变化和营养科学的起源，并对营养建议进行了简要回顾。如今大量使用的营养目标和规则等术语是最近才引入的。然而，规范、正常摄入量及其他类似表述早已存在。营养目标应以其适用人群的生活习惯为依据，并应适应营养科学中不断出现的新发现。
