Question

Which of the following are correct statements regarding beri-beri?
(a) A crippling disease prevalent among the native population of sub-Saharan Africa.
(b) A nutritional disorder in infants and young children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential proteins.
(c) A nutritional disorder in children when the diet is persistently deficient in essential proteins.
(d) Occurs in those countries where the staple diet is polished rice.
(e) The symptoms are pain from neuritis,paralysis,muscle wasting ,progressive oedema,mental deterioration and finally heart failure.

• A. a,b and c
• B. b,c and e
• C. a,c and e
• D. d and e

Answer 1

The correct option is D d and e

Beri beri is a debility produced by deficiency of thiamine as during excessive intake of polished rice. It results in loss of appetite (anorexia), weakening of muscles, fatigue, poor digestion, palpitation, mental confusion, slow reflexes, body rigidity and neuritis. There is inflammation of peripheral nerves, weakening of muscles, paralysis and oedema.