Increasing the iodine concentration in the Swiss iodized salt program markedly improved iodine status in pregnant women and children: a 5-y prospective national study | Zendy

Michael Zimmermann | Zendy; Isabelle HerterAeberli | Zendy; Toni Torresani | Zendy; H Bürgi | Zendy

Open Access

Increasing the iodine concentration in the Swiss iodized salt program markedly improved iodine status in pregnant women and children: a 5-y prospective national study

Author(s) -

Michael Zimmermann,

Isabelle HerterAeberli,

Toni Torresani,

H Bürgi

Publication year - 2005

Publication title -

american journal of clinical nutrition

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 2.608

H-Index - 336

eISSN - 1938-3207

pISSN - 0002-9165

DOI - 10.1093/ajcn.82.2.388

Subject(s) - iodised salt , iodine , medicine , iodine deficiency , pregnancy , prospective cohort study , environmental health , chemistry , organic chemistry , biology , genetics

Many industrialized countries struggle to maintain adequate iodine intake because of changes in dietary habits and the food supply. In Switzerland, because of declining iodine intakes in children and pregnant women, the iodine concentration in table salt was increased from 15 to 20 mg/kg.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research