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iodine deficiency |
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iodine deficiencyInadequate intake or metabolism of iodine. It directly affects thyroid secretions, which influence heart action, nerve response, growth rate, and metabolism. Simple goitre, the most frequent result, is most common in areas without access to salt water and is rare along seacoasts. Severe, prolonged deficiency can cause hypothyroidism. Eating seafood regularly or using iodized table salt will prevent iodine deficiency. Some countries have made dietary iodine additives mandatory. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Miller, citing an impressive number of studies indicating that iodine deficiency is a serious problem for millions of Americans. Iodine deficiency is already the world's leading cause of avoidable intellectual impairment. 1998], pregnant women can be at greater risk for iodine deficiency (Azizi et al. |
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