Diet Quote by Christopher McDougall
““Even your breakfast burrito plays a role; Lieberman's investigations had revealed that as our diet shifted over the centuries from chewy stuff like raw roots and wild game and gave way to mushy cooked staples like spaghetti and ground beef, our faces began to shrink. Ben Franklin's face was chunkier than yours; Caesar's was bigger than his.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Natural Born Heroes, Christopher McDougall, 2015
Dietary changes over centuries altered facial structure; softer foods reduced jaw development, leading to smaller faces.
In simple terms: Soft foods changed our faces.
Key Takeaway
Consider diet’s impact on health.
Themes
nutrition
anthropology
human evolution
diet
Mood
informative
reflective
Type
scientific
historical
When to use this quote
- modern diets
- archaeology
- health studies
- anthropometric research
Key Concepts
Craniofacial development
food texture
Questions to Reflect On
- How does modern diet affect health?
- What can we learn from ancestral eating?
A Different Perspective
Genetics also play a role.
