date:May 23, 2013
uding a voluntary iodine fortification program, which was introduced in October 2001. The voluntary program resulted in a modest by significant improvement in Tasmanians iodine levels, but authors of the latest study say making fortification compulsory has proven to be the key.
Iodine is an essential nutrient needed in small amounts for a healthy thyroid gland and for normal growth and development. Iodine is especially important during pregnancy and breastfeeding for the normal development of a