Prevalence of Iodine Deficiency in Children (6-12 Years) of a Tribal Dominated District in South Odisha
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Abstract
Iodine is an essential dietary nutrient that helps the body for production of thyroxin-the hormone that regulates normal growth and development. The quantity of Iodine requirement is minute i.e. 150-200 micrograms per day, which amounts to a pin head in a month. An average life time requirement of an individual would be less than a tea spoon full of iodine. Still, iodine deficiency Is one of the major health problems faced by the developing world with more than one billion people at risk.Downloads
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2012-05-01
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Satapathy, D. M., Reddy, S. S. S., Pratap, A. K., Padhy, A., Dash, S. K., & Tripathy, R. M. (2012). Prevalence of Iodine Deficiency in Children (6-12 Years) of a Tribal Dominated District in South Odisha. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 49(5), 191–196. Retrieved from http://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/ijnd/article/view/4511
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