The body needs adequate amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, and niacin to function properly. What are the potential side effects and deficiency diseases associated with inadequate intake of these nutrients?Choose the correct statements about deficiency disorders.Select all that apply.1.Beriberi is rare in the United States.2.Alcohol-related thiamin deficiency is called Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome3.Most adults get adequate riboflavin in their diets.4.thiamin deficiency causes diarrhea, dermatitis, and dementia5.Since humans can synthesize niacin from tryptophan, they do not need to consume it.

1. Beri-Beri is very rare in United States thanks to Biotechnological advancements over the past decade. Now-a-days, most of our transgenic foods contain more than enough nutrients for a healthy person. So, Vitamin B deficiency is very rare in United States alone.

2. Alcoholism is related to the poor absorption of ingested Vitamin B1 (Thiamine) in diet. Severity causes Vitamin B1 deficiency related disorders like Beri-Beri and Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome.

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Answer: Correct statements:

1. Beri-beri is rare in the U.S

2. Alcohol-related thiamin deficiency is called Wernicke-Korakoff syndrome

Explanation:

1. Thiamin: Its deficiency causes beri-beri and Wernicke Encelopathy. Side effects include Edema, allergies, itching, nausea, etc.

2. Riboflavin: Its deficiency causes stomatitis, anemia, and congenital defects in cases of expectant mothers. There are no side edgects.

3. Niacin: Its deficiency causes Pellagra. Side effects include nausea, diarrhea, skin rashes, edema, diabetes, ulcer, liver failure, hypotension, poor vision, etc.

Cases of Beri-beri are hardly reported in the United States.

Korakoff syndrome which is primarily caused by over indulgence in alcohol can occur along with symptoms of Wernicke Encelopathy (caused by nervous breakdown) to result to Wernicke-Korakoff syndrome.