Open AccessChild malnutrition and mortality among families not utilizing adequately iodized salt in Indonesia
Author(s) -
Richard D. Semba,
Saskia de Pee,
Sonja Y. Hess,
Kai Sun,
Mayang Sari,
Martin W. Bloem
Publication year - 2008
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/87.2.438
Subject(s) - iodised salt , malnutrition , environmental health , medicine , pediatrics , endocrinology , iodine deficiency , thyroid
Salt iodization is the main strategy for reducing iodine deficiency disorders worldwide. Characteristics of families not using iodized salt need to be known to expand coverage.
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