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Recent data on iodine intake in Germany and Europe

In Germany as in most European countries the use of iodized salt is voluntary not only in but also in the food industry. Two recent epidemiological surveys in Germany revealed that 33% of children and 32% of adults are still suffering from mild to moderate iodine deficiency. The best surrogate parameter for iodine deficiency is goitre.

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Salt Iodization into the Modern Era and Beyond | SpringerLink

Salt Iodization Strategies. Similar as for other food fortification initiatives, iodizing salt requires national legislation because attempts to establish regional and/or voluntary approaches typically remain feeble or fail to succeed [].The setting of a standard for iodine content in iodized salt is a critical element for the enactment of proper …

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Mayo Clinic Q and A: Sea salt and sufficient iodine intake

Although salt iodization never was made mandatory, estimates are that more than 90 percent of U.S. s today have access to iodized salt. Other sources of dietary iodine include eggs, enriched grain products and plant foods grown in iodine-rich soils. Unfortified sea salt contains only a small amount of iodine.

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(PDF) A Review of Iodine Nutrition Situation in Bhutan; Historical

Subsequently a salt iodization plant named Bhutan Salt Enterprise (BSE) was commissioned in Phuentsholing produced iodized salt at 60 parts per million (PPM) using standard

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Improved salt iodation methods for small-scale salt …

Universal salt iodation will prevent iodine deficiency disorders (IDD). Globally, salt-iodation technologies mostly target large and medium-scale salt …

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Background

Iodine is a trace element that is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormones by the thyroid gland. These hormones are involved in growth, development and control of metabolic processes in the body. The iodine content of foods depends on the iodine content in the soil. Thus, low iodine concentrations in soil and water result in iodine-deficient plants and …

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Iodized salt coverage and COVID-19 in MENA/EMR

Y 2020 ARMENIA. of food grade salt is iodized; (2) estimated iodine intake based on current. 93.4% coverage with iodized. salt, 82% use of iodized salt in bakeries, 7%. for ...

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If using salt, use iodised salt

12/2021, 18.03.2021. Although considerable progress has been made in improving iodine supply, many adults and adolescents still consume too little iodine. One of the few sources rich in iodine is iodised table salt. Since the mid-1980s, iodine intake in Germany has …

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Once part of the "goiter belt," Michigan led salt iodization

Iodized salt is a standard item on U.S. grocery store shelves today, but a century ago, iodine deficiency plagued Michigan. Iodine is essential for the thyroid to produce hormones that regulate metabolism. When the thyroid doesn't get enough of the mineral, it can become enlarged, causing a neck swelling known as endemic goiter.

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Iodine, Seaweed, and the Thyroid

In countries where salt iodization programmes have failed to achieve 20% ... area of the plant, stage of growth, season, and geographical location. In general, the iodine content of brown ... and recommendations for safe levels of iodine vary from 20 mg/kg in Germany to 500 mg/kg in the USA and a maximum tolerable level of 100 mg/kg ...

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Validation of a user-friendly and rapid method for quantifying …

salt iodization is among the most cost-effective and sustainable interventions to counter iodine deficiency and its disorders. Salt iodization programs have been implemented at large scale in many countries [3]. Most programs use potassium iodate (KIO 3) because of its better stability as compared with potassium iodide (KI).

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His products have found useful applications far and wide. UNICEF uses his salt-testing kits for checking iodine content in iodized salt in more than 120 countries he is the single global supplier. He exported and commissioned over 150 salt iodization plants in 12 countries.

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IODINE DEFICIENCY CONTROL PROGRAMME …

REVIEW • In 1997, all State Governments banned the sale of salt other than iodated salt. • advised to include iodated salt under Public Distribution System (PDS). 49 . • The Salt Commissioner has advised to …

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Universal salt iodization and sodium intake reduction: compatible, …

This brief outlines why and how policies for USI to eliminate IDD and the reduction of dietary sodium intake to prevent and control raised blood pressure – and, in turn, the risk of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) – are compatible and cost-effective. It calls upon policymakers, academics and programme managers to bring together the salt …

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Contribution of iodized salt to total iodine and total salt …

In Germany, only 42% (52.2 µg/d) of the predicted median total iodine intake (126.2 µg/d), i.e., 12% less than in Switzerland, were found to originate from salt, whereas 73.7 µg/d …

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Progress and challenges in eliminating iodine deficiency in …

long-term plan to eradicate ID through salt iodization, the problem reportedly persists [15] and data concerning sub groups of the population and locations suffering from ID are incomplete. We therefore undertook a systematic re-view of published peer-reviewed data in order to provide a critical update on iodine status and deficiency in Ethiopia.

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Food Fortification: The Advantages, Disadvantages and Lessons …

Currently, over 140 countries globally have guidance or regulations in place for fortification programs, the majority of which are mandatory, and almost 140 countries are implementing national salt iodization programs of which 102 are mandatory, 85 countries mandate at least one kind of cereal grain (maize, rice or wheat) be fortified with iron ...

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When plants and animals are raised in areas with iodine-deficient soil, the diet for those people will be ... Supporting efforts to achieve universal salt iodization (USI) is Nutrition International's main strategy to help eliminate IDD. This means that all edible salt, for s, processed foods and animal salt, is adequately iodized ...

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Knowledge and practices of iodized salt utilization, health

Salt samples were collected from 90 s and 30 retailer shops. Nearly 88% of s and 80% of retailers had iodized salt. However, only 31.1% and 30% of the s and retailer shops had adequately iodized salt, respectively. Three-fourth (75%) of the participants ever heard about iodized salt.

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Iodine Deficiency and Iodine Prophylaxis: An Overview and …

The iodization of salt for human food consumption is the worldwide strategy recommended for this purpose. Iodine may enter the body through chronic consumption or exposure to certain medications, such as amiodarone, povidone–iodine, iodine-based radiocontrast media, and multivitamin preparations.

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saltPAD: A New Analytical Tool for Monitoring Salt Iodization in …

The saltPAD's performance for salt that was slightly under-iodized was still quite good; for the 174 samples in the 10–15 ppm iodine range, 86% were correctly identified as under-iodized. For the 1,218 samples with sufficient iodine levels, 92.1% were correctly identified as containing at least 15 ppm iodine. Figure 4.

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Triple fortification of salt with iron, iodine and zinc oxide using

To fortify the iodized salt with zinc and iron premix, the premix was added to iodized salt and mixed for 15 min at 22 rpm using a ribbon blender. Ten or 5 g premix was added to 1 kg of iodized salt to achieve a ratio of 1:100 or 1:200 ( Table 2 ), to meet the target of 1000 ppm iron and 400 ppm zinc.

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Knowledge, Practice, and Availability of Iodized Salt and

The result of this study shown that among the 357 salt samples, 191(53.5%) s had good knowledge on iodized salt while 166 (46.5%) had poor knowledge on iodized salt. In addition, the result of the study revealed that 162 (45.4%) had good practice of iodized salt, whereas 195 (54.6%) had poor practice of iodized salt.

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One grain at a time: Salt iodisation saves lives in Mozambique

GAIN's Salt Iodization Program, End hunger & malnutrition. When Colombian priest Father José Carlos Osório Marulanda (now onwards Father Osório), 57, first began traveling to the far-flung regions of Mozambique, he noticed something strange about the people living in the remote rural villages from which they scraped a precarious …

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When plants and animals are raised in areas with iodine-deficient soil, the diet for those people will be less healthy, resulting in populations suffering from iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).[1] ... processed foods and salt shakers in homes around the world. Salt iodization is considered the most successful type of food fortification.[2 ...

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The advancement of Ethiopia's salt iodization programme—The …

Salt iodization has been introduced in many countries around the world as a sustainable strategy to improve the population level iodine intake and prevent IDD. Ethiopia adopted this approach and launched its universal iodized salt (USI) programme in the 1990s. ... Afar region of Ethiopia. SVS salt plant, which cost around US$10 million, has a ...

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Salt iodisation of processed foods in Germany: …

Abstract . Purpose We provide primary data on salt iodisation of processed foods in Germany, analyse reasons for food processors' use or non-use of iodisation and derive …

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Prevention of Iodine Deficiency

All salt is imported through the town of Phuntsholing on the Indian border. The import and distribution of salt is managed by the Food Corporation of Bhutan, a government operation. A plant for salt iodization was established at the portal of entry in 1985, and it has slowly begun to iodize all salt at a level of 60 mg I/kg.

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