IODINE'S ADEQUACY ASSESSMENT IN SAMPLES OF REFINED SALT AND COARSE SALT MARKETED IN OURO PRETO-MG, BRAZIL

• Main Authors: Nara Nunes Lage (Author), Margarete Nimer (Author), Rúbia Aparecida Pereira (Author), Marcelo Eustáquio Silva (Author), Camilo Adalton Mariano da Silva (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, 2015-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Introduction: Salt iodization has been recommended as the primary public health measure for prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD), due to its safe application and satisfactory cost-benefit ratio (ou results). . Under Brazilian law, salt for human consumption should contain iodi...