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Vitamin B3 (Niacin) Deficiency - Official Symptoms from NIH

Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements - Niacin Health Professional Fact Sheet URL: https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Niacin-HealthProfessional/

Pellagra - The Classic Niacin Deficiency Syndrome

Severe niacin deficiency causes pellagra, characterized by the "4 Ds": - Dermatitis - Diarrhea - Dementia - Death (if untreated)

Top 6 Symptoms for Video Content

1. Skin Rash / Dermatitis ☀️

Description: Pigmented rash or brown discoloration on skin exposed to sunlight; roughened, sunburned-like appearance Visual: Character with red/brown patches on skin, sun in background Citation: "NIH Office of Dietary Supplements"

2. Fatigue & Weakness 😴

Description: Persistent tiredness, lack of energy, general weakness Visual: Character looking exhausted, drooping posture Citation: "NIH Office of Dietary Supplements"

3. Digestive Problems 🤢

Description: Vomiting, constipation, or diarrhea; gastrointestinal distress Visual: Character holding stomach, uncomfortable expression Citation: "NIH Office of Dietary Supplements"

4. Depression & Apathy 😔

Description: Low mood, lack of interest, feeling hopeless Visual: Character with sad expression, gray/dark mood Citation: "NIH Office of Dietary Supplements"

5. Memory Loss 🧠

Description: Difficulty remembering, cognitive decline, confusion Visual: Character looking confused with question marks Citation: "NIH Office of Dietary Supplements"

6. Headache 🤕

Description: Recurring headaches, head pain Visual: Character holding head in pain Citation: "NIH Office of Dietary Supplements"

Additional Symptoms (Reference)

  • Bright red tongue
  • Loss of appetite
  • Aggressive/paranoid behaviors (severe cases)
  • Hallucinations (severe cases)
  • Suicidal ideation (severe cases)

At-Risk Groups

  • People with poverty-related malnutrition
  • Alcohol use disorder
  • AIDS or inflammatory bowel disease
  • Liver cirrhosis
  • Hartnup disease (genetic tryptophan absorption disorder)
  • Carcinoid syndrome

ChatGPT Prompt Template for Each Symptom

Create an educational symptom image for Vitamin B3 (Niacin) deficiency:

SYMPTOM: [Insert symptom from list above]
DESCRIPTION: [Insert description]

LAYOUT:
- Nutri-E mascot (purple hooded character with cream/beige face, brown eyebrows, white circular eye outlines, soft pink cheeks)
- Mascot showing [emotion matching symptom] expression
- Text overlay: "Low Niacin (B3)" at top
- Symptom text: "[Symptom name]" in clear, large font
- Bottom citation: "Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements"
- Vertical format (9:16 ratio for social media)
- Clean, educational style
- All text must be extremely clear and readable
- Purple and teal color scheme matching Nutri-E branding

KlingAI Video Prompt Template

static camera, no camera movement, keep all text visible throughout entire video,
CHARACTER: Nutri-E mascot (purple hooded character with cream/beige face) showing [emotion] expression,
ACTION: subtle [animation matching symptom] animation,
NO zoom, NO camera pan, text must remain fully visible from start to end,
5 seconds, vertical video, maintain all text readability

Notes

  • Use incremental workflow (generate 1 video → verify → proceed to next)
  • Extract 3 frames per video (0s, 2.5s, 5s) for verification
  • Verify mascot design matches reference image
  • Verify text visibility throughout entire video
  • Cost: 35 credits per video = 210 credits total for 6 symptoms