High burden of iodine deficiency found in Israel's first national survey

(The Hebrew University of Jerusalem) The first national iodine survey conducted in Israel has revealed a high burden of iodine deficiency among Israelis, posing a high risk of maternal and fetal hypothyroidism and impaired neurological development of the fetus in Israel. Addressing iodine deficiency will require government funding and legislation, and a government-regulated program of salt or food iodization, say scientists.
Source: EurekAlert! - Medicine and Health - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news