Iodine fortification of foods and condiments, other than salt, for preventing iodine deficiency disorders.

CONCLUSIONS: The evidence on the effect of iodine fortification of foods, beverages, condiments, or seasonings other than salt on reducing goitre, improving physical development measures, and any adverse effects is uncertain. However, our findings suggest that the intervention likely increases urinary iodine concentration. Additional, adequately powered, high-quality studies on the effects of iodine fortification of foods on these, and other important outcomes, as well as its efficacy and safety, are required.
PMID: 30746700 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews - February 12, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Santos JAR, Christoforou A, Trieu K, McKenzie BL, Downs S, Billot L, Webster J, Li M Tags: Cochrane Database Syst Rev Source Type: research