Assessment of iodine nutrition of schoolchildren in Gonda, India, indicates improvement and effectivity of salt iodisation
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DOI: 10.1017/s1368980021001956
Abstract: Abstract Objective: To study the total goitre rate (TGR), urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and salt iodine content among schoolchildren in a previously endemic area for severe iodine deficiency disorder (IDD). Design: Cross-sectional epidemiological study. Setting:… read more here.
Keywords: iodine nutrition; iodine; salt iodisation; study ... See more keywords
Thyroid Autoimmunity During Universal Salt Iodisation—Possible Short-Term Modulation with Longer-Term Stability
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DOI: 10.3390/nu16244299
Abstract: Universal salt iodisation (USI) plays an essential role in the provision of iodine (I) to populations worldwide. Countries adopting USI programmes, adhering to strict criteria laid down by expert organisations such as the Iodine Global… read more here.
Keywords: thyroid autoimmunity; universal salt; term; salt iodisation ... See more keywords