Nutrition Awareness, Iodine Deficiency Disorders and Use of Iodated Salts

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Authors

  • K. A. George
     Nutrition Research Centre, Red Cross Road, Kunnukuzhi, PO, Trivandrum ,IN
  • N. Suresh Kumar
     Nutrition Research Centre, Red Cross Road, Kunnukuzhi, PO, Trivandrum ,IN
  • R. Sreedevi
     Nutrition Research Centre, Red Cross Road, Kunnukuzhi, PO, Trivandrum ,IN
  • John J. Lal
     Nutrition Research Centre, Red Cross Road, Kunnukuzhi, PO, Trivandrum ,IN

Abstract

Iodine is an essential nutrient, which helps the body to produce thyroxine - the hormone that regulates normal growth and development. Iodine is vitally needed during childhood, adolescent and pregnancy. The average daily requirement of an adult is 150 micro grams. Iodine is present in its natural state in the soil and in water. But when the soil of any area lacks iodine the crops too are deficient in this essential nutrient, consequently those people who live on iodine deficient land and eat its crops regularly, do not get their daily requirement of this essential element.

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Published

2001-08-01

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George, K. A., Suresh Kumar, N., Sreedevi, R., & Lal, J. J. (2001). Nutrition Awareness, Iodine Deficiency Disorders and Use of Iodated Salts. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 38(8), 256–261. Retrieved from http://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/ijnd/article/view/6879

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Volume 38, Issue 8, August 2001

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Original Articles

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