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Iodine nutritional status and risk factors for goitre among schoolchildren in south Tajikistan [PDF]

, 2013
Iodine deficiency affects nearly 1.9 billion people worldwide, but it can be prevented by salt iodization. This cross-sectional survey assessed current iodine status, iodized salt coverage and risk factors for goitre among schoolchildren in South ...
Jean-Richard, Vreni, Mohbegim Davlatmamadova, Gulzira Karimova, Zimmermann, Michael B., Michael B Zimmermann, Karimova, Gulzira, Kaspar Wyss, Vreni Jean-Richard, Wyss, Kaspar, Barbara Matthys, Matthys, Barbara, Davlatmamadova, Mohbegim, Zimmermann MB, Davlatmamadova M, Matthys B, Jean-Richard V, Karimova G, Wyss K   +17 more
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Assessment of the contribution of industrially processed foods to salt and iodine intake in Thailand.

PLoS ONE, 2021
Iodization of food grade salt has been mandated in Thailand since 1994. Currently, processed food consumption is increasing, triggered by higher income, urbanization, and lifestyle changes, which affects the source of salt and potentially iodized salt ...
Saipin Chotivichien, Nuntaya Chongchaithet, Pattamaporn Aksornchu, Nuntachit Boonmongkol, Pattama Duangmusik, Jacky Knowles, Sangsom Sinawat   +6 more
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A reliable and accurate portable device for rapid quantitative estimation of iodine content in different types of edible salt

Indian Journal of Public Health, 2015
Background: Continuous monitoring of salt iodization to ensure the success of the Universal Salt Iodization (USI) program can be significantly strengthened by the use of a simple, safe, and rapid method of salt iodine estimation.
Kapil Yadav, Rakesh Kumar, Arijit Chakrabarty, Chandrakant S Pandav   +3 more
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Assessment of iodine concentration in dietary salt at household level in Morocco

BMC Public Health, 2016
Background Following WHO recommendations, Morocco adopted in 1995 the universal salt iodization (USI) as a strategy to prevent and control iodine deficiency disorders. In 2009, the standard salt iodine concentration was adjusted to 15–40 mg/kg.
Ahmed Zahidi, Meriem Zahidi, Jamal Taoufik   +2 more
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Methods to assess iron and iodine status [PDF]

, 2008
Four methods are recommended for assessment of iodine nutrition: urinary iodine concentration, the goitre rate, and blood concentrations of thyroid stimulating hormone and thyroglobulin.
Zimmermann, Michael B., Zimmermann, M.B., Zimmermann MB   +2 more
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Prospects of fortification of salt with iron and iodine [PDF]

British Journal of Nutrition, 2001
Fortification of salt with iron has been developed by the National Institute of Nutrition (NIN) as a strategy for the control of iron deficiency anaemia (IDA) in India, similar to iodization of salt for control of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). Stability of the iron fortified salt (IFS), its bioavailability and organoleptic evaluation of food items
B, Sivakumar, G N, Brahmam, K, Madhavan Nair, S, Ranganathan, M, Vishnuvardhan Rao, K, Vijayaraghavan, K, Krishnaswamy   +6 more
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Salt Used for the National School Nutrition Program (NSNP) in Rural Schools of Limpopo Province, South Africa, has Adequate Levels of Iodine

Biochemistry Research International, 2021
Background. Salt iodisation is considered the most effective long-term public health intervention for achieving optimal iodine nutrition. Effective salt iodisation is a prerequisite for the sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency disorders.
Mpho Ramugondo, Lindelani Fhumudzani Mushaphi, Ngoako Solomon Mabapa   +2 more
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SALT IODINE MONITORING IN THE ARMED FORCES [PDF]

Medical Journal Armed Forces India, 1999
Iodine deficiency is the most commonly implicated nutritional factor responsible for preventable mental deficiency in India and the world. The Government of India aims to control this through the supply of Iodised salt as the primary intervention strategy. Monitoring of the salt supplied, therefore becomes essential to ensure quality control.
M P, Cariappa, R S, Virk, J, Jayaram, S R, Rajan   +3 more
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Iodine in commercial edible iodized salts and assessment of iodine exposure in Sri Lanka [PDF]

, 2016
Background: Iodine is an essential micronutrient used by the thyroid gland in the production of thyroid hormones. Both excessive and insufficient iodine intakes can cause thyroid diseases thus harmful to the human body.
Herath, Indika, Achinthya, S. S., Lakshika Weerasundara, Meththika Vithanage, Vithanage, Meththika, Kumarathilaka, Prasanna, S. S. Achinthya, Prasanna Kumarathilaka, Bandara, Tharanga, Tharanga Bandara, Yohan Jayawardhana, Mayakaduwa, S.S., S. S. Mayakaduwa, Indika Herath, Jayawardhana, Yohan, Weerasundara, Lakshika   +15 more
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KADAR IODIUM DALAM GARAM PADA DAERAH DENGAN KASUS HIPOTIROID DAN HIPERTIROID TINGGI

Media Gizi Mikro Indonesia, 2017
Background. Iodized salt is universal effort to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). Iodine consentration in iodized salt needs to be evaluated due to many cases of hypothyroid and hyperthyroidism. Objective.
Ika Puspita Asturiningtyas, Ina Kusrini
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