The Function of Food “The Function of Food” explores why people choose to eat the way they do, by illustrating the connection between people and what they eat. → Catherine Kerr-Cresswell ✎ kerrcrc@gmail.com ★ 2020 ⤺ Cassandra Lui Chengzi Yan ⤻ In its most basic sense: food is fuel. Athletes take this to extraordinary extents by using their diet as a tool to train their bodies. Foraging for food is a representation of how the values of exploration, adventure, and knowledge intertwine. Sharing meals is a means of preserving, promoting, and sharing culture and history across generations. In light of the chaos brought by modern appliances, some choose to retreat to more primitive traditions. Close