Iodine Global Network (IGN)

Resources for program managers

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1. About iodine and Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD)
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FAQ about iodine
What is iodine? last update: Fri. 15.12.17 15:07
Why do we need iodine? last update: Fri. 15.12.17 15:08
How much iodine should we get? last update: Fri. 15.12.17 15:08
Where do we get iodine from? last update: Fri. 15.12.17 15:09
Role of iodine in health and development
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Iodine facts for consumers
Iodine factsheet for consumers [U.S. National Institutes of Health] [2016] last update: Wed. 09.05.18 10:39 more information
Food fact sheet: Iodine [British Dietetic Association] [2016] last update: Wed. 09.05.18 10:39 more information
Iodine deficiency FAQs [American Thyroid Association] [2017] last update: Wed. 09.05.18 10:40 more information
Dietetic implications of iodine deficiency [British Dietetic Association] [2017] last update: Wed. 09.05.18 10:39 more information
A Paleolithic-type diet results in iodine deficiency: a 2-year randomized trial in postmenopausal obese women [2017] last update: Mon. 09.12.19 13:40 more information
Metabolic role, physiology and dietary requirements
Assessment of the iodine deficiency disorders and monitoring their elimination [WHO/NHD/01.1] [2001] last update: Wed. 09.05.18 10:36 more information
Dietary reference intakes for vitamin A, vitamin K, arsenic, boron, chromium, copper, iodine, iron, manganese, molybdenum, nickel, silicon, vanadium and zinc [IOM] [2001] last update: Wed. 09.05.18 10:36 more information
Summary Tables [IOM] [2001] last update: Wed. 09.05.18 10:40 more information
Breastfeeding and maternal and infant iodine nutrition [2009] last update: Wed. 09.05.18 10:36 more information
Iodine deficiency [Endocrine Reviews] [2009] last update: Wed. 09.05.18 10:35 more information
The Iodine Deficiency Disorders [Thyroid Disease Manager] [2009] last update: Wed. 09.05.18 10:36 more information
Iodine-deficiency disorders [Lancet] [2008] last update: Wed. 09.05.18 10:36 more information
Radioactivity and iodine
Guidelines for iodine prophylaxis following nuclear accidents [WHO] [1999] last update: Wed. 09.05.18 10:37 more information
Consequences of iodine deficiency and excess
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FAQs about iodine deficiency and excess
What happens if we don't get enough iodine? last update: Fri. 15.12.17 15:47
What happens if we get too much iodine? last update: Fri. 15.12.17 17:06
How can we tell if we are getting the right amount of iodine? last update: Fri. 15.12.17 15:45
Pregnancy, fetal and child development
Iodine as essential nutrient during the first 1000 days of life [2018] last update: Thu. 29.03.18 14:07 more information
Delayed conception in women with low-urinary iodine concentrations: a population-based prospective cohort study [2018] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 17:27 more information
Consequences of iodine deficiency and excess in pregnant women: an overview of current knowns and unknowns [2016] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 17:36 more information
Effect of inadequate iodine status in UK pregnant women on cognitive outcomes in their children: results from the Avon Longitudinal Study of Parents and Children (ALSPAC) [2013] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 17:22 more information
Mild iodine deficiency during pregnancy is associated with reduced educational outcomes in the offspring: 9-year follow-up of the gestational iodine cohort [2013] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 17:22 more information
Iodine and mental development of children 5 years old and under: A systematic review and meta-analysis [2013] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 02:43 more information
The effects of iodine deficiency in pregnancy and infancy [2012] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 01:27 more information
The role of iodine in human growth and development [review] [2011] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 22:31 more information
The adverse effects of mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy and childhood: A review [2007] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 17:23 more information
Case studies from Serbia, US, Bosnia, New Zealand, Italy last update: Fri. 15.12.17 17:08 more information
Thyroid disease
Thyroid Disease Manager/Endotext [updated 2017] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 02:28 more information
Autoimmune thyroid disorders [2015] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 01:13 more information
Iodine intake as a risk factor for thyroid cancer: a comprehensive review of animal and human studies [2015] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 21:15 more information
Iodine intake as a determinant of thyroid disorders in populations [2010] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 02:27 more information
Hypercholesterolemia
Iodine supplementation decreases hypercholesterolemia in iodine-deficient, overweight women: A randomized controlled trial [2015] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 02:12 more information
Iodine excess
Consequences of excess iodine [2014] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 21:18 more information
Iodine excess [2010] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 22:27 more information
Iodine intake in Somalia is excessive and associated with the source of household drinking water [2014] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 22:21 more information
Drinking water contributes to excessive iodine intake among children in Hebei, China [2013] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 22:23 more information
2. Eliminating IDD through Universal Salt Iodization (USI)
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Evidence for USI
Chapter 22: Efficacy and Safety of Iodine Fortification [2018] last update: Tue. 04.09.18 02:22 more information
Iodine nutrition status in lactating mothers residing in countries with mandatory and voluntary iodine fortification programs: an updated systematic review [2015] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 22:44 more information
The impact of iodine deficiency eradication on schooling: Evidence from the introduction of iodized salt in Switzerland [2014] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 04:01 more information
The effects of the generalized use of iodized salt on occupational patterns in Switzerland [2014] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 04:03 more information
Effect and safety of salt iodization to prevent iodine deficiency disorders: a systematic review with meta-analyses [2014] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 22:45 more information
The changing epidemiology of iodine deficiency [2012] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 15:37 more information
Iodised salt for preventing iodine deficiency disorders (Cochrane review) [2009] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 22:45 more information
Cost-benefit analysis
What do we know about cost and impact of nutrition interventions? [2016] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 11:34 more information
Investing in the future. A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies: Global Report 2009 [2009] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 04:35 more information
The economics of food fortification [2006] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 11:34 more information
Benefits and costs of the food and nutrition targets for the post-2015 development agenda [2014] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:55 more information
Household wealth and iodised salt consumption: iodised salt at any price? [2004] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 11:34 more information
The role of cognitive skills in economic development [2008] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 11:34 more information
Micronutrient interventions: Copenhagen Consensus
Fighting hunger and malnutrition: Bjorn Lomborg [2015] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:47
How to spend $75 billion to make the world a better place [2014] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:48 more information
Feeding people is smart: It's the best investment to do good in the world [2014] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:47 more information
Hunger and malnutrition: Challenge Paper [2012] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:54 more information
Bundled micronutrient interventions to fight hunger and improve education [2012] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:47 more information
Copenhagen Consensus 2008 Challenge Paper: hunger and malnutrition [2008] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:46 more information
Micronutrient fortification and biofortification challenge [2017] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:53 more information
Provision of iodine through other interventions
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Supplementation
Iodine supplementation in pregnant and lactating women (eLENA) last update: Sat. 17.03.18 17:42 more information
Effect of iodine supplementation in pregnant women on child neurodevelopment: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial [MITCH study 2017] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 17:47 more information
Iodine supplementation for women during the preconception, pregnancy and postpartum period [Cochrane review 2017] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 17:44 more information
Costs and benefits of iodine supplementation for pregnant women in a mildly to moderately iodine-deficient population: a modelling analysis [2015] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 01:02 more information
Iodine supplementation decreases hypercholesterolemia in iodine-deficient, overweight women: A randomized controlled trial [2015] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 02:14 more information
Impact of iodine supplementation in mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency: systematic review and meta-analysis [2014] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 17:52 more information
Effect of iodine supplementation in pregnancy on child development and other clinical outcomes: a systematic review of randomized controlled trials [2013] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 17:48 more information
The challenges of iodine supplementation: a public health programme perspective [2010] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 22:46 more information
Iodine supplementation for pregnant and breastfeeding women [Australia] [2010] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 04:07 more information
Preventing and controlling micronutrient deficiencies in populations affected by an emergency [2006] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 01:36 more information
Micronutrient powders (MNPs)
Micronutrient powders and iodine [2012] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 01:39 more information
Parenteral and enteral nutrition
Goiter and hypothyroidism during parenteral nutrition [2017] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 01:48 more information
Iodine content of enteral and parenteral nutrition solutions [2017] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 01:49 more information
X. Enteral and parenteral nutrition [Endocrine Reviews] [2009] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 01:55 more information
3. Global progress against IDD
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Current population iodine status and household salt coverage
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Current iodine status
Global iodine scorecard and map of iodine nutrition last update: Sat. 16.12.17 02:00
WHO Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Information System (VMNIS) Micronutrients database last update: Sat. 16.12.17 18:24 more information
The WHO Global Database on iodine deficiency disorders: the importance of monitoring iodine nutrition [2003] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 01:17 more information
Current salt iodization coverage
Household consumption of iodized salt: Global Database last update: Sat. 16.12.17 18:47 more information
Globally, 86 per cent of the population has access to iodized salt last update: Sat. 16.12.17 18:36 more information
Sustaining USI: Case studies and reports
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Global
Global perspectives in endocrinology: coverage of iodized salt programs and iodine status in 2020 last update: Wed. 16.06.21 09:29
WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA) last update: Wed. 16.06.21 09:28 more information
Household coverage with adequately iodized salt varies greatly between countries and by residence type and socioeconomic status within countries: Results from 10 national coverage surveys [2017] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 12:38 more information
Nutridash: Facts and Figures. Nutrition Programme Data for the SDGs (2015–2030) [2017] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:52 more information
Access to iodized salt in 11 low- and lower-middle-income countries: 2000 and 2010 [2016] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 18:48 more information
Nutridash 2013: Global report on the pilot year [2014] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:01 more information
Global iodine nutrition: Where do we stand in 2013? [2013] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 01:08 more information
Global iodine status in 2011 and trends over the past decade [2012] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 01:21 more information
Iodine nutrition and universal salt iodization: a landscape analysis in 2012 [2012] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 11:09 more information
Sustainable universal salt iodization in low-income countries – time to re-think strategies? [2008] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:03 more information
Sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency: Progress since the 1990 World Summit for Children [2008] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:02 more information
Iodine deficiency in 2007: Global progress since 2003 [2008] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:16 more information
Current global iodine status and progress over the last decade towards the elimination of iodine deficiency [2005] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 18:58 more information
Iodine status worldwide: WHO Global Database on Iodine Deficiency [2004] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 18:33 more information
Progress towards the elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) [WHO/NHD/99.4] [1999] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:28 more information
Global prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders [1993] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 18:32 more information
Prevalence and geographical distribution of endemic goitre. WHO Monograph Series [1960] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:40 more information
Americas
Elimination of iodine deficiency disorders in the Americas: a public health triumph [2017] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:10 more information
The sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency disorders in Latin America [2015] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:02 more information
Optimal iodine nutrition in the Americas. Report of the Regional Meeting, May 5-6, 2004 - Lima, Peru [2005] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:51 more information
Europe
EUthyroid: making Europe smarter with iodine [2016] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:01 more information
The challenges of harmonising the iodine supply across Europe [2016] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:01 more information
Iodine deficiency in pregnant women in Europe [2015] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 22:50 more information
Iodine deficiency in pregnant women in the UK: the costs of inaction [2015] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 01:00 more information
Iodine Status in Europe in 2014 [2014] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:26 more information
Universal Salt Iodization in Central and Eastern Europe and the Commonwealth of Independent States: Experiences, achievements and lessons learned during the decade 2000-2009 [2011] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:02 more information
Prevalence of iodine deficiency in Europe in 2010 [2011] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:30 more information
Iodine deficiency in Europe: A continuing public health problem [2007] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:18 more information
Asia
Meeting Report: The East Asia Pacific Regional Workshop on Achievement of Universal Salt Iodization for Optimal Iodine Nutrition 12-14 October 2015 - Bangkok, Thailand [2016] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:27 more information
Report of ICCIDD review mission in Viet Nam [2013] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:02 more information
Elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders in South-East Asia [SEA-NUT-174] [2008] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:01 more information
Global progress on eliminating iodine deficiency [in Sri Lanka and China] [2002] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:03 more information
The 9th International Symposium on Salt and MOH-UNICEF Workshop on Strategy for Prevention and Control of IDD in China [2009] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:26 more information
Africa
Review of findings from 7-country study in Africa on levels of salt iodization in relation to iodine deficiency disorders, including iodine-induced hyperthyroidism [WHO/AFRO/NUT/97.2] [1997] last update: Sat. 17.03.18 19:02 more information
Global policy development
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World Health Assembly (WHA)
69th World Health Assembly: Sustaining the elimination of iodine deficiency disorders [2016] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:17 more information
65th World Health Assembly: Maternal, infant and young child nutrition: draft comprehensive implementation plan (A65/11) [2012] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:12 more information
65th World Health Assembly: Nutrition of women in the preconception period, during pregnancy and the breastfeeding period (A65/12) [2012] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:12 more information
65th World Health Assembly: closes with new global health measures (INTERNET: WHO Media Centre) [2012] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:13 more information
58th World Health Assembly: Implementation of resolutions (progress reports) (A58/23) [2005] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:13 more information
58th World Health Assembly: Sustaining the elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders [2005] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:13 more information
43rd World Health Assembly: Prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders [1990] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:13 more information
39th World Health Assembly: Prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders [1986] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:13 more information
UN General Assembly (UNGASS)
UNGASS 70th Session, Press Release [2016] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 23:07 more information
Resolution on UN Decade of Action on Nutrition (2016-2025) (A/70/L.42), UNGASS 70th Session [2016] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 23:04 more information
UNGASS 27th Session: A Better Future for Children: Progress Toward World Summit Goals for Health and Nutrition [2002] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:00 more information
UNGASS 27th Session: A world fit for children (A/RES/S-27/2) last update: Mon. 19.03.18 23:55 more information
UNGASS 27th Session: A world fit for children [booklet] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 23:57 more information
UNGASS 27th Session: Smart Start for Children [2002] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 23:59 more information
UNGASS 27th Session: We the Children: End-decade review of the follow-up to the World Summit for Children (A/S-27/3) last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:05 more information
International Conference on Nutrition (ICN)
ICN 2014: Rome Declaration on Nutrition, Rome, 19-21 November 2014 last update: Mon. 19.03.18 23:49 more information
ICN 2014: Report of the Joint FAO/WHO Secretariat on the Conference, Rome, 19-21 November 2014 last update: Mon. 19.03.18 23:48 more information
ICN 1992: World Declaration and Plan of Action for Nutrition last update: Mon. 08.01.18 14:57 more information
ICN 1992: Final Report of the Conference last update: Mon. 08.01.18 14:57 more information
ICN 1992: Nutrition and development - a global assessment last update: Tue. 19.12.17 23:35 more information
Ending hidden hunger: Montreal 1991
Ending Hidden Hunger: The Montreal Micronutrient Conference last update: Mon. 08.01.18 14:58 more information
Ending hidden hunger: A policy conference on micronutrient malnutrition last update: Mon. 08.01.18 14:58 more information
World Summit for Children: New York 1990
Chapter 7: 1990: Global Political Support. World Summit for Children [2015] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:20 more information
World Summit for Children - Mid-Decade Goal: Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) [1994] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:09 more information
Plan of Action for Implementing the World Declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children in the 1990s last update: Tue. 19.12.17 00:40 more information
World Declaration on the Survival, Protection and Development of Children. World Summit for Children: New York 1990 last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:41 more information
#FutureFortified Global Summit, 9-11 September, 2015
The Arusha Statement on Food Fortification, 11 September 2015 last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:47 more information
EUthyroid: The Kraków Declaration on Iodine, 18 April 2018
The Krakow Declaration on Iodine, 18 April 2018 last update: Fri. 20.04.18 13:30 more information
Other
Leaders' Declaration on reducing malnutrition. G7 Summit, 7-8 June 2015 last update: Mon. 19.03.18 23:09 more information
Annex to the Leaders' Declaration on reducing malnutrition. G7 Summit, 7-8 June 2015 last update: Mon. 19.03.18 23:46 more information
Global nutrition policy review: what does it take to scale up nutrition action? [WHO] [2013] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 00:06 more information
The prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders − Nutrition policy discussion paper No. 3 [1988] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:41 more information
4. Iodine and the broader nutrition and development landscape
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Key nutrition resources and references
WHO Nutrition Landscape Information System (NLiS) last update: Sun. 17.12.17 16:06 more information
Nutrition societies last update: Sun. 17.12.17 16:08
Thyroid organizations last update: Sun. 17.12.17 16:17
Key journals last update: Sun. 17.12.17 16:18
Development Goals (MDGs / SDGs)
Nutridash: Facts and Figures. Nutrition Programme Data for the SDGs (2015-2030) [2017] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 11:03 more information
Benefits and costs of the food security and nutrition targets for the post-2015 development agenda: Post-2015 consensus. Food security and nutrition perspective paper [2014] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:19 more information
Human development report. Sustaining Human Progress: Reducing vulnerabilities and building resilience [2014] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 01:15 more information
Nutrition and the Post-2015 Sustainable Development Goals: A Technical Note [2014] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 01:00 more information
Human development report. Millennium Development Goals: A compact among nations to end human poverty [2003] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 01:18 more information
Maternal and child nutrition
Iodine as essential nutrient during the first 1000 days of life [2018] last update: Thu. 29.03.18 13:55 more information
'Outrage and inspire' podcast series (First 1000 days) [2018] last update: Thu. 29.03.18 13:51 more information
The first 500 days of life: policies to support maternal nutrition [2014] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 01:24 more information
Malawi: Key messages for 1000 special days last update: Thu. 29.03.18 13:23 more information
Editorial: Sustainable Elimination of Iodine Deficiency Disorders: An essential maternal and child health intervention [2014] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:03 more information
Series from the Lancet Journals: Maternal and Child Undernutrition last update: Sun. 17.12.17 16:00 more information
Global Nutrition Report
Global Nutrition Report last update: Sun. 17.12.17 15:55 more information
Salt reduction and salt iodization
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Salt reduction resources
WHO Collaborating Centre on Population Salt Reduction last update: Sun. 17.12.17 16:00 more information
World Action on Salt & Health (WASH) last update: Fri. 22.12.17 02:12
SHAKE the salt habit - Technical package for salt reduction [2016] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 15:01 more information
Measuring population sodium intake: a review of methods [2014] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 15:05 more information
Current salt reduction policies across gradients of inequality-adjusted human development in the WHO European region: minding the gaps [2013] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:58 more information
Mapping salt reduction initiatives in the WHO European Region [WHO] [2013] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 02:49 more information
Sodium reduction toolkit: A global opportunity to reduce population-level sodium intake [2013] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 15:03 more information
Sodium reduction and health: evidence for public policy: Experience in the UK and world-wide [2010] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:58 more information
Synergy between salt iodization and salt reduction
Introducing salt reduction strategies without jeopardizing salt iodization: a WHO workshop in South-East Asia [2015] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:35 more information
Salt reduction and iodine fortification strategies in public health [WHO] [2014] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:53 more information
Joint strategies for salt iodization and salt reduction in public health [2014] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:56 more information
White paper on improving public health by optimizing salt and iodine intakes [PAHO] [2011] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:58 more information
Improving public health through the optimal intake of iodine and sodium, Washington DC, PAHO [2011] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:57 more information
Improving public health by optimizing iodine and sodium intakes. Draft Position Document [PAHO] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:57 more information
Salt as a vehicle for fortification: report of a WHO Expert Consultation, 21-22 March 2007, Luxembourg [2008] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:56 more information
5. Programs: Designing IDD elimination programs
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FAQs about IDD programs
How do we provide iodine to a deficient population? last update: Sun. 17.12.17 17:33
What is being done internationally about iodine deficiency? last update: Sun. 17.12.17 17:33
How can countries maintain optimal iodine nutrition? last update: Sun. 17.12.17 17:34
Who can prevent IDD? last update: Sun. 17.12.17 17:35
How can I find out more? last update: Sun. 17.12.17 17:35
Program design: Key documents
The #FutureFortified Global Summit on Food Fortification. Event Proceedings and Recommendations for Food Fortification Programs [2015] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 12:20 more information
Fortification of food grade salt with iodine for the prevention and control of iodine deficiency disorders: Guideline [2014] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 09:53 more information
Iodine nutrition and universal salt iodization: a landscape analysis in 2012 [2012] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 02:54 more information
Best Practice Paper: Food fortification with iron and iodine [2008] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:23 more information
Prevention and control of iodine deficiency in pregnant and lactating women and in children less than 2-years-old: conclusions and recommendations of the Technical Consultation [2007] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:16 more information
Reaching optimal iodine nutrition in pregnant and lactating women and young children [2007] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 09:52 more information
Guidelines on food fortification with micronutrients [WHO/FAO] [2006] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 17:23 more information
The roadmap towards achievement of sustainable elimination of iodine deficiency. Operational guidance: 2005 and beyond [2005] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 04:10 more information
Program design: Tools
Managing Universal Salt Iodization Communications (MUSIC): A tool for setting supply side targets for Universal Salt Iodization programs [User Guide] [2015] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 17:17 more information
Tool - Managing Universal Salt Iodization Communications (MUSIC): A tool for setting supply side targets for Universal Salt Iodization programs last update: Mon. 19.03.18 17:18 more information
Food fortification formulator [Excel tool] [2008] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 11:51 more information
6. Programs: Salt production and iodization
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Salt production and iodization
How is salt made? last update: Mon. 19.03.18 21:44
How is salt iodized? last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:41
Iodate or iodide? last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:35
Chapter 14: Salt [2018] last update: Tue. 04.09.18 02:23 more information
Stability of iodine in iodized salt used for correction of iodine-deficiency disorders [1997] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 19:03 more information
Salt iodization in Haiti: Challenges to improving salt production quality and recommendations for pursuing iodization [2010] [MPH project] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 14:56 more information
Suppliers of KIO3 / Cost recovery models
Iodine production and industrial applications [2016] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 16:45 more information
A study of iodized salt production cost in Bangkok Metropolitan Region [2015] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 15:25 more information
Design and implementation of a revolving fund system for the supply and delivery of potassium iodate in Ethiopia. Report [2012] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 11:01 more information
Small-scale salt iodization and industry consolidation
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Key documents
Coming soon last update: Mon. 19.03.18 13:45
Case studies
A review of country experiences in small-scale salt iodization [coming soon] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 12:28 more information
Transforming the salt industry in Tanzania to remove obstacles to USI [2017] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 13:09 more information
Data collection analysis of small-scale salt iodization in Bangladesh [2014] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 13:11 more information
Study on small-scale salt iodization in India. Final Report [2014] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 13:19 more information
Small-scale iodized salt producers USI program in Indonesia [2014] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 13:43 more information
IDD Newsletter 1/2013 - issue featuring case studies [2013] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 12:04 more information
Review of the Nyanyano salt bank in Ghana [2012] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 13:15 more information
Improved salt iodation methods for small-scale salt producers in low-resource settings in Tanzania [2009] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 13:22 more information
Iodine in processed food
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Legislation
Global Fortification Data Exchange (GFDx) last update: Tue. 28.01.20 13:33
Global Fortification Data Exchange (GFDx) Spanish last update: Tue. 28.01.20 13:34
Review of use of iodized salt in processed foods. Final report [2007] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 09:58 more information
Market availability / Supply
Usage of iodized salt in processed food in Indonesia [2014] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 13:55 more information
Use of iodized salt in processed foods in select countries around the world and the role of food processors [2012] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 14:50 more information
Review of use of iodized salt in processed foods. Final report [2007] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 13:57 more information
Consumption
Iodine intake through processed food: Case studies from Egypt, Indonesia, the Philippines, the Russian Federation and Ukraine, 2010–2015 [2017] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 13:51 more information
Can bouillon cubes deliver iodine to West African populations? [2016] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 15:33 more information
7. Programs: Advocacy and political commitment
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Global Thyroid Groups: Calls for Universal Salt Iodization
Asia-Oceania Thyroid Association Statement of Universal Salt Iodization last update: Fri. 18.10.19 08:08
Latin American Thyroid Society Supports Monitoring the Optimal Salt Iodization last update: Fri. 18.10.19 08:05
The American Thyroid Association Statement on Universal Salt Iodization last update: Fri. 18.10.19 08:08
The Krakow Declaration on Iodine, led by EUthyroid last update: Fri. 18.10.19 07:58
Advocacy for USI: Best practices
Elimination of iodine deficiency disorders in the Americas: a public health triumph [2017] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:17 more information
Meeting Report: The East Asia Pacific Regional Workshop on Achievement of Universal Salt Iodization for Optimal Iodine Nutrition 12-14 October 2015 - Bangkok, Thailand [2016] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:46 more information
Fortifying our Future: A snapshot report on food fortification [2015] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 12:32 more information
The State Of The World's Children 2015: Executive Summary: Reimagine the future: Innovation for every child. United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) [2015] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 12:33 more information
Towards the global elimination of brain damage due to iodine deficiency. A global program for human development with a model applicable to a variety of health, social and environmental problems [2004] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:29 more information
National coalitions
Partnership with private sector: a path to combat iodine deficiency through Universal Salt Iodization in Indonesia [2017] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 15:31 more information
The #FutureFortified Global Summit on Food Fortification. Event Proceedings and Recommendations for Food Fortification Programs [2015] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 12:23 more information
Investing in the future. A united call to action on vitamin and mineral deficiencies: Global Report 2009 [2009] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 14:36 more information
The national program for the elimination of IDD [2004] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 11:37 more information
Scaling-Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement
Kenya: Key messages on Scaling Up Nutrition [2015] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 12:12 more information
Malawi: Key messages for 1000 special days last update: Tue. 20.03.18 12:13 more information
8. Programs: Legislation, regulation, enforcement
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Legislation and the regulatory enviroment
Interactive Map: Fortification Legislation last update: Tue. 28.01.20 13:41 more information
Mapa: Legislación de la Fortificación last update: Tue. 28.01.20 13:41 more information
Map of legislation for salt iodization [2016] last update: Tue. 28.01.20 13:03 more information
WHO Global database on the Implementation of Nutrition Action (GINA) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 14:10 more information
Can legislation on salt iodization be harmonized in Europe? [2017] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 13:07 more information
Review of national legislation for Universal Salt Iodisation: South and East Asia and the Pacific [2015] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 15:35 more information
Regulatory monitoring systems of fortified salt and wheat flour in selected ASEAN countries [2013] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:28 more information
Meeting on Regulatory Monitoring of Salt and Flour Fortification Programmes in Asia, September 2011 [2013] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 04:14 more information
Report on regulatory status of micronutrient fortification in South East Asia [2011] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:16 more information
The regulatory environment: Legislation, regulation and enforcement issues for salt iodization [MOST/USAID] [2004] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 15:37 more information
Regulations of fortified foods to address micronutrient malnutrition: legislation, regulations and enforcement [2000] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 08:16 more information
Setting standards
Interactive Map: Number of Food Vehicles with Standards last update: Tue. 28.01.20 13:48 more information
Mapa: Número de Vehículos Alimenticios con Estándares last update: Tue. 28.01.20 13:50 more information
Interactive Map: Nutrient Levels in Fortification Standards (mid-range or average) last update: Tue. 28.01.20 13:44 more information
Mapa: Niveles de Nutrientes en los Estándares de Fortificación (rango medio o promedio) last update: Tue. 28.01.20 13:46 more information
Interactive Map: Count of Nutrients In Fortification Standards last update: Tue. 28.01.20 13:52 more information
Mapa: Recuento de Nutrientes en los Estándares de Fortificación last update: Tue. 28.01.20 13:54 more information
Review of iodine and salt sources for establishing iodization standards [2014] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 02:02 more information
Role of national legislation in the interpretation and practice of salt iodization standards [2014] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 13:33 more information
Codex Alimentarius: Standard for food grade salt [FAO] [2013] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 17:43 more information
An updated model for establishing salt iodization standards [2011] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 09:42 more information
Tools: regulatory monitoring and quality assurance/control (QA/QC)
Chapter 3: Indicators of the salt iodization process [2007] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 17:34 more information
User manual for iodization & QA [coming soon] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:02 more information
Improving compliance with food fortification standards. Meeting report, 26-27 April 2017 [2017] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 01:58 more information
Regulatory monitoring of fortified foods: Identifying barriers and good practices [2015] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:06 more information
Managing quality of national iodized salt supplies: Large and medium-scale salt industries [2012] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:06 more information
Annex 1: Titration method for determining salt iodate and salt iodide content [2007] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 11:22 more information
Sodium chloride - analytical standard. Determination of total Iodine titrimetric method with sodium thiosulphate [2005] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 17:57 more information
WYD iodine checker last update: Mon. 19.03.18 17:56 more information
Rapid Test Kits (RTKs) can only provide a ‘yes or no’ on whether salt contains iodine but cannot assess salt iodine content [2016] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 11:25 more information
9. Programs: Monitoring performance and impact
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Monitoring USI programs: Key documents
eCatalogue of indicators for micronutrient programmes [WHO/CDC] last update: Thu. 28.11.19 12:24
Webinar Framework last update: Tue. 10.12.19 13:18
Webinar: Guidance on the Monitoring of Salt Iodization Programmes and Determination of Population Iodine Status last update: Thu. 28.11.19 12:22
Guidance on the monitoring of salt iodization programmes and determination of population iodine status last update: Thu. 12.12.19 13:37 more information
Guide pour le suivi des programmes d’iodation du sel et pour la détermination du statut en iode de la population last update: Thu. 12.12.19 13:37 more information
Technical Working Group Meeting on research priorities for the monitoring of salt iodization programs and determination of population iodine status [2016] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 01:40 more information
Assessment of Iodine Deficiency Disorders and monitoring their elimination: A guide for programs managers. 3rd ed [2007] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 01:42 more information
Annex 4: Methodology for selection of survey sites by PPS sampling [2007] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 02:57 more information
VMNIS indicators and methods for cross-sectional surveys of vitamin and mineral status of populations [2007] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 01:43 more information
Monitoring iodized salt programs. OMNI micronutrient update. Technical series [2001] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 01:53 more information
Assessing country progress in Universal Salt Iodization programs: Iodized Salt Program Assessment Tool (ISPAT) [1999] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 02:19 more information
Monitoring Universal Salt Iodization programs [1995] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 01:58 more information
Indicators of iodine status
Guidance for researchers conducting population studies. Focus on monitoring of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) [EUthyroid, 2017] last update: Fri. 20.04.18 09:51 more information
Chapter 4: Indicators of impact [2007] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 13:18 more information
Urinary iodine, thyroid function, and thyroglobulin as biomarkers of iodine status [2016] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:39 more information
Biomarkers of Nutrition for Development (BOND): Iodine Review [2014] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 02:18 more information
Assessment of iodine nutrition in populations: past, present, and future [2012] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 01:37 more information
Urinary iodine
Urinary iodine concentrations for determining iodine status in populations [WHO/NMH/NHD/EPG/13.1] [2013] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 02:39 more information
Comparison of median urinary iodine concentration as an indicator of iodine status among pregnant women, school-age children, and non-pregnant women [2011] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 02:37 more information
Systematic review of studies evaluating urinary iodine concentration as a predictor of 24-hour urinary iodine excretion for estimating population iodine intake [2015] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:55 more information
Estimating inadequate and excessive iodine intakes from the distribution of urinary iodine concentrations [2016] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 15:53 more information
Estimation of the prevalence of inadequate and excessive iodine intakes in school-age children from the adjusted distribution of urinary iodine concentrations from population surveys [2016] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 15:57 more information
Annex 3: Measuring urinary iodine using ammonium persulfate (Method A) [2007] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 12:12 more information
Annex 5: Summarizing urinary iodine data: a worked example [2007] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 12:35 more information
Fast B-test last update: Tue. 20.03.18 02:29
Standard operating procedure (SOP) for estimating iodine in urine by colorimetric method last update: Tue. 20.03.18 02:39 more information
The EQUIP urinary iodine standardization program [2008-2012] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 12:33 more information
A practical approach to long-term monitoring of iodine laboratories [EQUIP] [2016] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 16:14 more information
Thyroglobulin
Thyroglobulin is a useful biomarker of adequate iodine status in adults [2016] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 16:17 more information
Thyroglobulin as a biomarker of iodine deficiency: A review [2014] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 16:17 more information
Thyroglobulin is a sensitive measure of both deficient and excess iodine intakes in children and indicates no adverse effects on thyroid function in the UIC range of 100–299 mcg/L: A UNICEF/ICCIDD Study Group report [2013] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 16:23 more information
Goiter
Annex 2: Method for determining thyroid size by ultrasonography [2007] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 12:13 more information
New reference values for thyroid volume by ultrasound in iodine-sufficient schoolchildren: a WHO/NHD Iodine Deficiency Study Group Report [2004] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 12:17 more information
Goiter assessment: Help or hindrance in tracking progress in Iodine Deficiency Disorders control program? [2001] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 16:46 more information
Indicators of USI program performance
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Household coverage of iodized salt
Assessing coverage of population-based and targeted fortification programs with the use of the Fortification Assessment Coverage Toolkit (FACT): background, toolkit development, and supplement overview [2017] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 17:07 more information
Assessing household use of adequately iodized salt: a methodology that combines use of rapid test kits and quantitative assessment [2007] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 04:05 more information
Household Questionnaire: Salt iodization last update: Tue. 20.03.18 02:52 more information
Tools: measuring iodine content in salt
Annex 1: Titration method for determining salt iodate and salt iodide content [2007] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 03:08 more information
Testing protocol: Iodine estimation of salt [2007] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 02:45 more information
Sodium chloride - analytical standard. Determination of total Iodine titrimetric method with sodium thiosulphate [2005] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:09 more information
WYD iodine checker last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:09 more information
Performance of rapid test kits to assess household coverage of iodized salt [2016] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 15:48 more information
Rapid Test Kits (RTKs) can only provide a ‘yes or no’ on whether salt contains iodine but cannot assess salt iodine content [2016] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 04:42 more information
10. Programs: IDD communication and demand creation
Prototype Point-of-Purchase Study for IDD last update: Tue. 20.03.18 12:50 more information
USI advocacy and communications: Defining a global framework [2012] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 17:26 more information
Section VI. The Role of education and communication [2004] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 11:39 more information
11. Global partners against IDD
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Global partnership: Key documents
Section III. The Global Partnership [2004] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:41 more information
Round Table: Eliminating iodine deficiency disorders—the role of the International Council in the global partnership [2002] last update: Sun. 18.03.18 13:29 more information
Key partners in the global fights against IDD
World Health Organisation (WHO) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:20
United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:21
Kiwanis last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:26
Nutrition International (NI) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:27
Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:20
USAID last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:19
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:22
Food Fortification Initiative (FFI) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:20
EUthyroid last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:23
World Iodine Association (WIA) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:31
TATA Salt last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:28
China National Salt Industry Corporation last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:29
European Salt Producers Association (EuSalt) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:30
Salt Institute last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:29
12. General media
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Videos and podcasts
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The Iodine Global Network
Prof. Creswell Eastman receives the Order of Australia Award last update: Tue. 29.05.18 10:31
Iodine Deficiency - Interview with Prof. Zimmermann (ETH, Zurich) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:45 more information
Award to Dr. Eduardo Pretell at the MN Forum in Cancun, 24 October, 2016 last update: Tue. 29.05.18 10:31 more information
Two decades of progress against iodine deficiency: 1993-2015 last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:47 more information
IGN Management Council meeting, 1-3 April 2015 last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:48 more information
Sansom Institute Seminar - Dr Basil Hetzel last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:48 more information
Preventing mental retardation due to iodine deficiency last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:49 more information
Basil Hetzel - a family tribute video last update: Mon. 05.03.18 11:50 more information
Basil Hetzel Tribute - a slide show last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:10 more information
Salt iodization
How to raise your IQ last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:00 more information
Iodized salt last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:01 more information
Promoting iodized salt in Pakistan last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:02 more information
Dibocor's salt for Senegal last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:21 more information
Towards 100% iodization in Kenya last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:22 more information
WFP and Micronutrient Initiative work to boost salt iodization in Sudan last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:23 more information
Nutritional impact of salt iodization along the value chain last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:24 more information
For a few pennies more - Indonesia last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:24 more information
World Salt Symposium 2018: Technical session on iodine and health (4A) last update: Mon. 30.07.18 13:55
World Salt Symposium 2018: Technical session on iodine and health (5A) last update: Mon. 30.07.18 13:56
Song about iodized salt, the Leahaly band, Morondava, 14 February 2019 last update: Wed. 17.07.19 17:30
Global progress against IDD
BBC Radio 4: In Their Element Series. Awesome iodine last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:27 more information
Belize conducts its first National Survey to estimate iodine status in school-age children last update: Mon. 30.07.18 13:54
IDD is reported in Israel and iodine is making headlines last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:32 more information
Is your diet putting you at risk of iodine deficiency? on Life Matters (podcast) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:35 more information
Iodine deficiency once again a Cambodian public health issue last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:34 more information
How Cres Eastman saved a million brains (podcast and video) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:41 more information
BBC Episodes: Elements - Iodine deficiency in India (podcast) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:42 more information
Project Iogeneration, Portugal last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:51 more information
Iodine deficiency in the UK last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:52 more information
UNICEF: Global progress in reducing iodine deficiency last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:52 more information
2010 Kiwanis - Sir Roger Moore last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:53 more information
Food fortification
How to ensure a #FutureFortified last update: Thu. 29.03.18 13:21 more information
Fighting Hunger and Malnutrition - Bjorn Lomborg (#FutureFortified) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:27 more information
The buzz from the #FutureFortified Global Summit last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:27 more information
Global Summit on Food Fortification, 9-11 September in Arusha (#FutureFortified) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:28 more information
Understanding micronutrient fortification (GAIN) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:11 more information
Food fortification is an invisible but effective malnutrition intervention last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:29 more information
Klaus Kraemer on the outcomes of the Micronutrient Forum Global Conference last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:08 more information
Raschida Bouhouch on her award winning iodine study last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:13 more information
Nutrition
'Outrage and inspire' podcast series (First 1000 days) [2018] last update: Thu. 29.03.18 13:40 more information
Iodine supplementation
Switzerland: iodine pills to take in a nuclear accident last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:55 more information
Why should U.S. pregnant moms take iodine supplements? last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:56 more information
Iodine: the nutrient and mineral
Iodine myths debunked last update: Tue. 29.05.18 11:11 more information
The importance of iodine to health last update: Mon. 05.03.18 12:57 more information
Iodine - periodic table of videos (Royal Society of Chemistry) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:03 more information
Iodine and the thyroid
Simple goitre (1927) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:04 more information
The thyroid exam (Stanford Medicine 25) last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:05 more information
Thyroid gland examination last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:06 more information
Media articles
Fortifying salt with iodine - a simple measure to prevent intellectual disability. 20 December 2017, WHO last update: Tue. 22.05.18 01:23 more information
In shaping a nation's IQ, the answer is in salt. 18 August 2017, 52 Insights last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:54 more information
A simple solution to lift the performance of Australian school children. 6 December 2016, Sydney Morning Herald last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:53 more information
#FutureFortified: How food fortification can help end micronutrient malnutrition. 14 July 2016, Devex last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:51 more information
Soil solutions to iodine deficiency. 27 April 2016 and 5 July 2016, Hunger and Undernutrition last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:52 more information
How to raise the world's IQ, taken with a grain of salt. 2 November 2015, Devex last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:48 more information
How to ensure a #FutureFortified. 14 October 2015, Devex last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:38 more information
Hidden hunger is a global killer: Fortified food is crucial to ending malnutrition worldwide. 12 September 2015, Al Jazeera America last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:46 more information
Trade and Aid: Creating winning conditions for nutrition. 16 July 2015, Global Nutrition Report last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:47 more information
A global partnership's fight against iodine deficiency. 11 June 2015, The Life You Can Save last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:47 more information
Why #FutureFortified. 2 June 2015, Devex last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:41 more information
Doing good by doing well - Lessons from business for charities. 23 May 2015, The Economist last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:39 more information
A good niche for Good Ventures? Maybe. A funder's bet on fighting iodine deficiency. 6 January 2015, Inside Philanthropy last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:40 more information
Feeding people is smart: It's the best investment to do good in the world. 16 October 2014, Economic Times last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:50 more information
Raising the World's IQ. 4 December 2010, The New York Times last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:38 more information
World's Healthiest Food. 2 January 2010, The New York Times last update: Mon. 05.03.18 13:39 more information
Flyers, posters, infographics
About the Iodine Global Network [Leaflet] [2020] last update: Mon. 18.05.20 14:15 more information
Russia public awareness campaign [Flyer] [2017] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 17:33 more information
Elimination of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) from the Americas: a public health triumph/ La eliminación de los desórdenes por deficiencia de yodo en América: un éxito en salud pública [Leaflet] [2016] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 17:33 more information
Iodine deficiency - Nestle [Infographic] [2015] last update: Mon. 19.03.18 18:43 more information
Speeches
Address by Dr. M. Zakir Husain on sustaining elimination of iodine deficiency disorders [1995] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 13:06
Statement "Ending the Stealthy Scourge" [1995] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 13:04
Statement "Good Policy Makes Good Politics" [1995] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 13:04
Remarks at Opening Session - National Consultation on IDD Elimination [1994] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 13:04
Speech "Communications: Not a Message but a Process" [1994] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 13:04
Statement "Eliminating IDD: A challenge to Business and Government" [1994] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 13:04
Address by Dr. Hussein A. Gezairy [1993] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 13:03
Speech delivered at opening of Indonesian national seminar on IDD elimination [1993] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 13:04
Statement "Private Enterprise - Public Health An Expanding New Alliance" [1993] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 13:04
Remarks at Opening Session - National Consultation on IDD Elimination in Southern African Countries [1992] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 13:04
Speech "A Better Future for All" [undated] last update: Tue. 20.03.18 13:04