Because the national mUIC is now just sufficient in nonpregnant women, Angola is now classified as a country with optimal iodine nutrition. However, some subgroups are still at risk of iodine deficiency, including pregnant women. This requires immediately action.
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28.02.2022 IDD Newsletter 1/2022
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Anogla's final sprint to universal salt iodization
(Dr. Osvaldo Seraffin da Costa, Joan Abraao, Dr. Vincent Assey)
Germany's iodized salt program slips backwards
(From: Remer T et al. The DONALD study as a longitudinal sensor of nutritional developments...)
Germany is a historically iodine-deficient region. Surveys done with spot urine collections, revealed an improvement in iodine supply in the period 2003–2006 but a decrease in 2014–2017. The authors express concern at a situation in Germany where 45-50% of school children are at risk of iodine deficiency.
Iodine deficiency: a forgotten issue in the Andean countries?
(Ana Maria Higa, IGN Regional Coordinator for South America, Lima, Peru)
A recent study points to inequities and the need to raise awareness on IDD and salt iodization in Andean countries
Finding the strenght for salt iodization: Father Jean Michelet Dorescar, salt processor in Haiti
(Dave O’Brien, Jessica Rigutto-Farebrother)
Albania achieves adequate iodine nutrition
(Agron Ylli, Jolanda Hyska, Gentiana Qirjako, Genc Burazeri, Ervin Toçi, Mariana Bukli)
A new law requiring the use of iodized salt by the food industry improves iodine nutrition in Albania
Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Universal Sal Iodization - A Game-Changing Solution
On December 22, 2021, the Iodine Global Network, together with the University of Lahore, Multisectoral Nutrition Centre (Planning & Development Board, Government of Punjab) and the Punjab Food Authority, which acts as a provincial public sector regulatory authority, held a workshop in Lahore on Universal Salt Iodization as a solution to IDD.
Making salt iodization and salt reduction compatible in South Asia
Sustainability of universal salt iodization in compatibility to salt reduction initiative in South Asia
Iodine deficiency in pregnant women in Cyprus
(From: Cannas A, et al. Iodine status of pregnant women from the Republic of Cyprus)
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