Prevalence of Iodine Deficiency in Children (6-12 Years) of a Tribal Dominated District in South Odisha

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Authors

  • D. M. Satapathy
     MKCG Medical College, Brahmapur, Odisha- 760004 ,IN
  • S. S. S. Reddy
     Alluri Sitarama Raju Academy of Medical Sciences,Eluru, Andhra Pradesh - 534004 ,IN
  • A. K. Pratap
     MKCG Medical College, Brahmapur, Odisha- 760004 ,IN
  • A. Padhy
     MKCG Medical College, Brahmapur, Odisha- 760004 ,IN
  • S. K. Dash
     MKCG Medical College, Brahmapur, Odisha- 760004 ,IN
  • R. M. Tripathy
     MKCG Medical College, Brahmapur, Odisha- 760004 ,IN

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.

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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 https://www.informaticsjournals.com/index.php/ijnd/article/view/4511

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Volume 49, Issue 5, May 2012

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