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.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Book of Foods canonical | 1 |
| Book of Foods and Diets | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T13356862 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of Foods Context triple: [Ibn Zuhr, notableWork, Book of Foods]
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A.
The Cookbook
The Cookbook is the 2005 studio album by American rapper and producer Missy Elliott, showcasing her innovative blend of hip hop, R&B, and experimental production.
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B.
Food of the Gods
Food of the Gods is a book by Terence McKenna that explores the historical, cultural, and evolutionary impact of psychoactive plants and substances on human consciousness and civilization.
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C.
The Moosewood Cookbook
The Moosewood Cookbook is a landmark vegetarian cookbook by Mollie Katzen, celebrated for its hand-lettered, illustrated recipes that helped popularize natural foods cooking in the United States.
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D.
The Diet
The Diet is Japan’s bicameral national legislature, consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, responsible for making laws and selecting the Prime Minister.
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E.
The Food
"The Food" is a song, notably by rapper Common featuring Kanye West, known for its soulful production and socially conscious lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Book of Foods Target entity description: 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.
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A.
The Cookbook
The Cookbook is the 2005 studio album by American rapper and producer Missy Elliott, showcasing her innovative blend of hip hop, R&B, and experimental production.
-
B.
Food of the Gods
Food of the Gods is a book by Terence McKenna that explores the historical, cultural, and evolutionary impact of psychoactive plants and substances on human consciousness and civilization.
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C.
The Moosewood Cookbook
The Moosewood Cookbook is a landmark vegetarian cookbook by Mollie Katzen, celebrated for its hand-lettered, illustrated recipes that helped popularize natural foods cooking in the United States.
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D.
The Diet
The Diet is Japan’s bicameral national legislature, consisting of the House of Representatives and the House of Councillors, responsible for making laws and selecting the Prime Minister.
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E.
The Food
"The Food" is a song, notably by rapper Common featuring Kanye West, known for its soulful production and socially conscious lyrics.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (38)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| 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
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linked to:
Greco-Arabic medicine
Islamic medicine ⓘ |
| author | Ibn Zuhr ⓘ |
| authorName |
Abu Marwan Abd al‑Malik ibn Zuhr
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linked to:
Ibn Zuhr
Avenzoar ⓘ Ibn Zuhr ⓘ |
| culturalContext | Islamic Golden Age ⓘ |
| era | medieval Islamic period ⓘ |
| field |
dietetics
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
medical literature ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | humoral theory of medicine ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance | example of specialized medieval dietetic treatise ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
educated readers interested in health
ⓘ
physicians ⓘ |
| language | Arabic ⓘ |
| partOfTradition | Arabic medical dietetic writing ⓘ |
| placeOfOrigin |
al‑Andalus
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linked to:
Al-Andalus
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| relatedWorkByAuthor | Book of Simplification Concerning Therapeutics and Diet ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
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Subject: Book of Foods Description of subject: 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.
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linked to: Book of Foods