Ensuring Optimal Iodine Nutrition
Iodine Deficiency Disorders represent a significant public health threat. IFT research assessing the use of iodized salt shows the food industry is willing to use iodized salt, although numerous barriers exist around the world.
Iodine is an essential micronutrient required by the body that is found in a limited number of foods, which means that many individuals require additional sources of iodine to meet their daily requirement. Without these additional sources, a range of disorders referred to as Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDDs) may present themselves. IDDs are the leading cause of preventable mental impairment, with more than two billion people worldwide at risk due to insufficient iodine nutrition. IDD is especia…
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