The daily Recommended Dietary Allowance for Thiamine (Vitamin B1) for an adult Indian male is based on energy intake. What is the correct RDA?

• A 0.1 mg per 1000 kcal
• B 0.5 mg per 1000 kcal ✓
• C 1.0 mg per 1000 kcal
• D 2.0 mg per 1000 kcal

Explanation

The ICMR-NIN RDA for Thiamine is 0.5 mg per 1000 kcal of energy intake. Deficiency causes beriberi, which presents as peripheral neuropathy in dry beriberi and cardiac failure in wet beriberi. The requirement is directly proportional to caloric intake, especially from carbohydrates.

Reference: ICMR-NIN Dietary Guidelines for Indians, 2020 ed.

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