Assessment of Iodine Status in Iranian Students Aged 8-10 Years: Monitoring the National Program for the Prevention and Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in 2016

Background: Iodine is a key element in the synthesis of thyroid hormones. The deficiency of the secretion of them will Reduce IQ, disturbance in the psychomotor growth and shortened height. Urinary iodine is a good indicator of iodine intake status. Urinary iodine status in at-risk groups is one of...

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Main Authors: Mansoureh REZAIE, Sepideh DOLATI, Alemeh HARIRI FAR, Zahra ABDOLLAHI, Said SADEGHIAN
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Tehran University of Medical Sciences 2020-02-01
Series:Iranian Journal of Public Health
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Online Access:https://ijph.tums.ac.ir/index.php/ijph/article/view/19592