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Dietetic Technician DTR Exam Prep

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A client who is being treated for alcohol abuse has thiamine deficiency. The client is encouraged to eat which food item to support the treatment of thiamine deficiency?

Salmon
Pork
Chicken
Leafy Greens

Explanation

Pork is a good source of thiamine. Thiamine is obtained from animal and plant sources. Legumes, nuts and whole grain cereals are also high in thiamine. Chicken is high in niacin. Salmon is high in omega - 3 - fatty acids. Green leafy vegetables are high in vitamin K.

Thiamine deficiency can result in a number of issues in alcoholics, including Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome.

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