Vitamin B1 (Thiamin)

  • Assessment
  • Implementation
  • Planning
  • All micronutrient interventions
  • Biochemical
  • Diet

Definition

An essential micronutrient for human and animal life. Because the human body cannot produce thiamin, its supply depends almost completely on dietary intake. Thiamin is a key factor in carbohydrate and branched-chain amino acid, and lipid metabolism.

https://www.kcl.ac.uk/open-global/biomarkers/vitamin/vitamin-b1

References

OpeN-Global, 2020