Results of the national biomonitoring program show persistent iodine deficiency in Israel

• Main Authors: Zohar Barnett-Itzhaki (Author), Daniel Ehrlich (Author), Aron M. Troen (Author), Efrat Rorman (Author), Luda Groismann (Author), Moran Blaychfeld-Magnazi (Author), Ronit Endevelt (Author), Tamar Berman (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-03-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Adequate iodine intake is essential for human health, for normal thyroid function, and for attainment of full intellectual potential in children. In light of Israel's lack of a mandatory salt fortification policy, heavy reliance on desalination and low iodine intake from dai...