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The risks and prevention of iodine deficiency disorders, particularly in relation to salt consumption
Reliable dietary iodine comes mainly from marine foods (seaweed and many fish/shellfish), animal products (milk, yogurt, cheese and eggs), and some fortified foods such as breads made with iodate doug...
Iodized table salt is a deliberate public‑health intervention that supplies a measurable, reliable source of dietary iodine to whole populations, and its widespread use has driven down iodine‑deficien...
Long-term iodine deficiency disables thyroid hormone production and causes a spectrum of disorders—from goiter and hypothyroidism in adults to irreversible brain damage, increased miscarriage, and cre...