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