Thiamin Quiz

Thiamin Quiz

Water-soluble B vitamin

Thiamin is a water-soluble vitamin that is a member of the B vitamin family. It is particularly important that adolescents, pregnant and nursing women, athletes and those taking diuretics get enough of this important B vitamin.

Here is a quiz to test your knowledge of thiamin. Grab a pencil and paper and jot your down your answers to these five questions, plus a bonus question. Then click on the Answers button to see how you did and what your answers mean.



Thiamin Quiz

Question #1. What is the main function of thiamin (Vitamin B1)?

Question #2. Name five good sources of thiamin?

Question #3. How can food preparation methods affect the amount of thiamin in the food you eat?

Question #4. What are the symptoms of thiamin deficiency?

Question #5. What is the name given to a severe thiamin deficiency?

Bonus Question: How does alcoholism affect a person’s need for thiamin?

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Deficiency is not common in U.S.

In general, people who live in developed countries like the United States get enough thiamin. However, those suffering from eating disorders or living in poverty may not be eating enough food to get sufficient thiamin in their diet.

Although there are some excellent sources of thiamin, many foods contain small amounts of thiamin. If you eat a variety of foods from all of the food groups, you will more than likely get enough thiamin.


Did you miss the previous Nutrition Quizzes?

Click on the links below to go to past quiz pages.

Basic Nutrition Quiz

Protein Quiz

Carbohydrates Quiz

Fats Quiz

Vitamin Quiz

Minerals Quiz

Water Quiz

Fiber Quiz

Vitamin A Quiz


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