In developed countries, there is a tendency to assume that everyone is consuming adequate amounts of iodine. However, studies in the U.S. and now in the U.K., demonstrate that many pregnant women have inadequate iodine status that can cause lifelong impairment of cognitive function in their children.
Consumer Related Article:
Iodine deficiency disorders
Research Related Article:
The Lancet. 22 May 2013. [Epub ahead of print]
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