Book of Foods
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Book of Foods is a medical and dietary treatise by the 12th-century Andalusian physician Ibn Zuhr that discusses the health effects and proper uses of various foods.
Observed surface forms (1)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Book of Foods and Diets | 1 |
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
dietary treatise
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medical treatise ⓘ medieval Arabic medical text ⓘ |
| aim |
to guide medical treatment using foods
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to improve health through proper diet ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Andalusian medicine
NERFINISHED
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Islamic medicine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Ibn Zuhr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| authorName |
Abu Marwan Abd al‑Malik ibn Zuhr
NERFINISHED
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Avenzoar NERFINISHED ⓘ Ibn Zuhr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Islamic Golden Age NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| era | medieval Islamic period ⓘ |
| field |
dietetics
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medicine ⓘ nutrition ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
classification of foods by their effects on the body
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dietary regimens for patients ⓘ guidelines for healthy eating ⓘ |
| genre |
dietetic literature
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medical literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | humoral theory of medicine ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | example of specialized medieval dietetic treatise ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated readers interested in health
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physicians ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| partOfTradition | Arabic medical dietetic writing ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin | al‑Andalus NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| relatedWorkByAuthor | Book of Simplification Concerning Therapeutics and Diet NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 12th century ⓘ |
| topic |
diet in disease prevention
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diet in medical treatment ⓘ health effects of foods ⓘ proper uses of foods ⓘ |
| typeOfContent |
practical dietary recommendations
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systematic discussion of individual foods ⓘ |
| usesConcept | balance of humors through food ⓘ |
| workOf | Ibn Zuhr NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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Book of Foods and Diets