Question

6. Which group of people in the U.S. is most at risk for thiamin deficiency? Why?

7. What is the name of the thiamin deficiency disease?

8. What are the major symptoms of thiamin deficiency?

9. Which food group contributes the most riboflavin to the diet in the United States?

10. What is the primary source of vitamin D for humans in general?

11. The body can make niacin from the amino acid ___________________________.

17. What does your body generally do with excess water soluble vitamins? (Table 10-2 may help you to think about questions 29 & 30)
18. What does your body generally do with excess fat soluble vitamins?
19. Which groups of people have higher vitamin C requirements?

20.What are the symptoms of vitamin B12 deficiency?

21. What groups of people in the U.S. are most at risk for vitamin B 12 deficiency?

Answer 1

Ans:-

6.

Alcoholics, group of people in the U. S. is most at risk for thiamine deficiency because chronic alcohol consumption can cause thiamine deficiency.

7.

Beri - beri is the name of thiamine deficiency disease.

8.

Major symptoms of thiamine deficiency disease are as follows:-

- wet or dry edema,

- confusion,

- muscle weakness,

- nerve damage, and,

- heart failure.

9.

In United states milk and dairy products ,contributes the most riboflavin to the diet .