date:Aug 08, 2012
hat the median level of thyroglobulin (Tg) concentration in the childrens blood was still in a range indicating mild iodine deficiency in the children.
Tg is a protein produced by the thyroid gland and has been proposed as a longer-term marker for iodine status.
Dr Sheila Skeaff, lead author and senior lecturer at the Department of Human Nutrition, said that while it was pleasing that mandatory fortification of bread has had a positive impact, there was room for improvement.
The raised Tg lev