About The Deficiency
What type of vitamin is someone deficient in if they have beriberi?
Vitamin B1 (or thiamine)
What is the two most common causes of this deficiency?
Excessive alcohol consumption and a poor diet which is lacking in vitamin B1
What are the two types of beriberi someone could develop?
Wet and dry beriberi
What are the four most popular treatment options?
Injections, supplements, not drinking alcohol and having a balanced diet
What other deficiency was beriberi mistaken for in the early stages of its discovery?
Scurvy/vitamin C deficiency
Why is this vitamin mecessary for the body?
To break down carbs, fats and proteins
What continents are thiamine deficiencies most common in?
Africa and Asia
What system does dry beriberi affect?
The central nervous system
List one ingredient in the recipe.
Chickpeas, asparagus, sunflower seeds, lettuce, lemon, etc
How many major types of beriberi were listed in this presentation?
2; dry and wet
When was beriberi said to have reached European shores?
Why don't most developped countries deal with too many cases of thiamine deficiencies?
Because the food in these countries are typically fortified with vitamin B1
What system does wet beriberi affect?
The cardiovascular system
List three foods that are high in thiamine.
Fortified breakfast cereals, pork products, legumes (beans, chickpeas, lentils, etc), green peas, sunflower seeds, etc
Where was beriberi first discovered?
In Asian countries such as Japan, Indonesia and China
True or False : Hypertension manifests in patients with wet beriberi disease, weakening their cardiovascular system.
False; Hypotension is what manifests in patients with beriberi (lower blood pressure)
What are three groups of people that are most affected by thiamine deficiencies?
Alcoholics, people that have weight loss surgery, people with eating disorders, people that suffer from HIV or AIDs, etc.
List three common symptoms of beriberi.
Muscle loss and weakness, mental confusion, swollen limbs, vomiting, loss of sensation in the fingers and lower legs, etc
What is the recommended daily amount of thiamine for a child between the ages of 7 to 12 months old?
0.3mg
True or False : Breastfeeding mothers are a a high risk of thiamine deficiency.
True; Since the baby relies on the mother for nutrients, she must must intake the amount of thiamine that is capable of supporting herself and her infant.
What western physician reported symptoms of beriberi in Java in the year 1629?
Jacobus Bontius
What part of the nerve cell does dry beriberi affect?
The myelin layer
What is the name of the syndrome beriberi could turn into if not treated and the main organ it impacts?
What is the recommended amount of vitamin B1 for a woman between the ages of 19-50 if they are pregnant or breastfeeding?
1.4mg
What phrase in Singhalese was said to be the name’s origin of “beriberi”?
Extreme weakness