Beriberi is a nutritional disease caused by insufficient protein in the diet resulting in abdominal swelling and a reddish tint to dark hair and skin.

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Beriberi is actually a nutritional disease caused by insufficient thiamine (vitamin B1) in the diet. Symptoms include weight loss, difficulty walking, and nerve damage, but not abdominal swelling or a reddish tint to hair and skin.

Beriberi Is a Nutritional Disease Caused by Insufficient Protein in the Diet