Problem 1: Explain the features of folate that are associated with health promotion measures and prevention of disease.
Problem 2: Historically, nutritional deficiencies were not often recognized as a cause for disease. Many deficiency symptoms were attributed incorrectly to infectious disease processes. In view of this historical perspective, how are the clinical deficiency states of beriberi and pellagra different in terms of their clinical etiology? What factors contribute to the existence of these specific deficiency states?
Problem 3: Discuss the differences among anemias associated with B vitamin deficiency states. Why is it potentially difficult to diagnose B complex vitamin deficiency states?