Title Galen on food and diet / [translation and notes by] Mark Grant.

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London ; New York : Routledge, 2000.

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Description	1 online resource (ix, 214 pages)
Physical Medium	polychrome
Description	text file
Bibliography	Includes bibliographical references (pages 203-209) and index.
Contents	Ch. 1. Introduction -- Ch. 2. On the humours -- Ch. 3. On black bile -- Ch. 4. On uneven bad temperament -- Ch. 5. On the causes of disease -- Ch. 6. On barley soup -- Ch. 7. On the power of foods: Book 1 -- Ch. 8. On the power of foods: Book 2 -- Ch. 9. On the power of foods: Book 3.
Summary	The first English translation of Galen's classic texts on health and food. Supported by a lucid introduction, notes and an extensive bibliography this elegant translation will be a must for all classicists, ancient historians and food lovers.
Local Note	eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America
Subject	Nutrition -- Early works to 1800.
	Nutrition.
Chronological Term	Early works to 1800
Subject	Diet therapy -- Early works to 1800.
	Diet therapy.
	Humoralism.
	Diet Therapy.
	Food.
Genre/Form	Electronic books.
	Early works.
Added Author	Grant, Mark, 1960-
Added Title	Works. Selections. English. 2000 https://id.loc.gov/authorities/names/n00004604
	On food and diet
Other Form:	Print version: Galen. Selections. English. 2000. Galen on food and diet. London ; New York : Routledge, 2000 0415232325 (DLC) 00036628 (OCoLC)43786898
ISBN	0203170458 (electronic book)
	9780203170458 (electronic book)
	020313107X (electronic book ; Adobe Reader)
	9780203131077 (electronic book ; Adobe Reader)
	1280335750
	9781280335754
	0415232325 (hardback)
	0415232333 (paperback)

Title Galen on food and diet / [translation and notes by] Mark Grant.

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