Which group of three of the following five statements
(1-5) contain all three correct statements regarding
beri-beri?
1. A crippling disease prevalent among the native
population of sub-Saharan Africa.
2. A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine
(vitamin B1).
3. A nutritional disorder in infants and young
children when the diet is persistently deficient
in essential protein.
4. Occurs in those countries where the staple diet
is polished rice.
5. The symptoms are pain from neuritis, paralysis,
muscle wasting, progressive oedema, mental
deterioration and finally heart failure.
(a) 2, 4 and 5 (b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 5 (d) 2, 3 and 5
(1-5) contain all three correct statements regarding
beri-beri?
1. A crippling disease prevalent among the native
population of sub-Saharan Africa.
2. A deficiency disease caused by lack of thiamine
(vitamin B1).
3. A nutritional disorder in infants and young
children when the diet is persistently deficient
in essential protein.
4. Occurs in those countries where the staple diet
is polished rice.
5. The symptoms are pain from neuritis, paralysis,
muscle wasting, progressive oedema, mental
deterioration and finally heart failure.
(a) 2, 4 and 5 (b) 1, 2 and 4
(c) 1, 3 and 5 (d) 2, 3 and 5