biocultural approach

The biocultural approach combines biological and cultural perspectives to understand human behavior and health. It recognizes that our biology, like genetics and physiology, interacts with cultural factors such as lifestyle, diet, and social practices. This method emphasizes how culture influences our understanding of health and biological traits, and vice versa. For example, how traditional diets can impact nutrition and health outcomes. By looking at both aspects together, researchers can gain a more complete understanding of human diversity and the ways our environments shape us as individuals and societies.