In nearly all countries, the best strategy to
control iodine deficiency is iodisation of salt, which is one of the most cost - effective ways to contribute to economic and social development.
This new report on the UNICEF - GAIN partnership to
control iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) documents 13 case studies - from Bangladesh to Ukraine - revealing successes and lessons learned in the design and implementation of salt iodization programmes.
Not exact matches
It produces the thyroid hormone, which helps
control the body's metabolism as well as many other organ functions, from
iodine and can not produce hormones when the body lacks
iodine.2 Some thyroid troubles originate from an
iodine deficiency, leading to a simple increase in
iodine intake to improve health.4 However, problems can also occur when the thyroid produces either too much or too little of its hormone because there is trouble with the gland itself or with any of the other glands in the body it communicates with.
Iodine controls the release of hormones and
deficiency can lead to weight gain and fatigue, as well as neurological, gastrointestinal, and skin issues, but if you are eating a balanced diet that contains whole foods like fruits and vegetables, whole grains, healthy fats, and seafood, you'll already get adequate amounts.
International efforts to
control iodine -
deficiency disorders are slowing, and reaching the third of the worldwide population that remains deficient poses major challenges.
But then i got sick with hypothyroidism for 6 years due to
iodine deficiency in the Ukrainian soil and total absence of government
control.