Which of the following statements regarding thiamin is true?
A) Alcoholics are particularly susceptible to thiamin deficiency because thiamin absorption is decreased due to the effect the alcohol has the GI tract.
B) Beriberi is quite common in the U.S.
C) Increasing thiamin intake increases the body's ability to produce ATP.
D) Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a thiamin toxicity.

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Alcohol interferes with the absorption and utilization of thiamin in the body, making alcoholics more susceptible to thiamin deficiency. Beriberi is not common in the U.S., and increasing thiamin intake may improve energy metabolism but does not directly increase ATP production. Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome is a severe form of thiamin deficiency, not toxicity.

Which of the Following Statements Regarding Thiamin Is True