Summary 2 billion individuals worldwide have insufficient iodine intake, with those in south
Asia and sub-Saharan Africa particularly affected. Iodine deficiency has many adverse …

Iodine is required for the synthesis of thyroid hormones and, consequently, for the regulation
of metabolic activities of cells and for growth, especially of the brain during fetal and early …

Disorders resulting from severe iodine deficiency affect more than 400 million people in Asia
alone. These disorders include stillbirths, abortions, and congenital anomalies; endemic …

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Iodine deficiency early in life impairs cognition and growth, but iodine status is also a key
determinant of thyroid disorders in adults. Severe iodine deficiency causes goitre and …

Universal salt iodisation (USI) and iodine supplementation are highly effective strategies for
preventing and controlling iodine deficiency. USI is now implemented in nearly all countries …

Iodine deficiency has multiple adverse effects in humans, termed iodine deficiency
disorders, due to inadequate thyroid hormone production. Globally, it is estimated that 2 …

Iodine deficiency is the leading cause of preventable mental retardation. Universal salt
iodization (USI), calling for all salt used in agriculture, food processing, catering and …

Globally, about 2 thousand million people are affected by iodine deficiency. Although
endemic goitre is the most visible sign of iodine deficiency, its most devastating …

Preface is recommended as a more sensitive indicator of recent changes in iodine nutrition.
The methodology used for this updated version of global iodine status thus rests on UI data …