Farewell to the God of Plague: Estimating the effects of China's Universal Salt Iodization on educational outcomes
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jce.2019.08.007
Abstract: Abstract This paper estimates the effects of China's Universal Salt Iodization (USI) policy in 1994 – the largest nutrition intervention policy in human history – on children's later-life educational outcomes. Using population census data combined… read more here.
Keywords: china universal; educational outcomes; salt iodization; universal salt ... See more keywords
Double fortification of salt with folic acid and iodine
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jfoodeng.2016.11.019
Abstract: Abstract Salt fortification is an effective strategy to reduce micronutrient deficiency in developing countries because salt is consumed universally and at constant levels irrespective of socioeconomic status. The demonstrated efficacy of salt iodization resulted in… read more here.
Keywords: folic acid; salt; acid iodine; salt iodization ... See more keywords
The legislative framework for salt iodization in Asia and the Pacific and its impact on programme implementation
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DOI: 10.1017/s1368980017001689
Abstract: Abstract Objective Fortification of food-grade (edible) salt with iodine is recommended as a safe, cost-effective and sustainable strategy for the prevention of iodine-deficiency disorders. The present paper examines the legislative framework for salt iodization in… read more here.
Keywords: framework salt; legislation; salt; legislative framework ... See more keywords
Iodine status of 8 to 10 years old children within 20 years following compulsory salt iodization policy in Shanghai, China
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DOI: 10.1186/s12937-019-0491-x
Abstract: BackgroundIn 1996, Shanghai implemented universal salt iodization and has became the last provincial unit in China to carry out this intervention. In this study, we summarized achievements in past 20 years, to provide suggestions and evidence… read more here.
Keywords: status; years old; salt iodization; shanghai ... See more keywords
The effect of 17 years of increased salt iodization on the prevalence and nature of goiter in Croatian schoolchildren
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DOI: 10.1515/jpem-2018-0129
Abstract: Abstract Background High goiter prevalence caused by iodine deficiency (medium content 5.6 mg potassium iodide [KI]/kg of salt, median urine iodine concentration [UIC] 68 μg/L) in Croatia was observed in 1991 and 1995 when salt… read more here.
Keywords: goiter prevalence; goiter; prevalence; salt iodization ... See more keywords