Iodine Status of Rural School children in Vhembe District of Limpopo Province, South Africa

Author:

Solomon Mabapa1,Getrude Mbhenyane1,Pieter L2,Lesly Mamabolo1,Alphonse Amey3

Affiliation:

1. Department of Nutrition, University of Venda, Thohoyandou 0950, Limpopo Province, South Africa

2. International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Regional Coordinator, South Africa

3. Department of Statistics,University of Venda, South Africa.

Abstract

Iodine is essential for the synthesis of thyroid hormone. Iodine deficiency develops due to imbalance between dietary iodine intake and thyroid requirements. Iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) includes a wide spectrum of abnormalities in the physical and cognitive development of human.

Publisher

Enviro Research Publishers

Subject

Medicine (miscellaneous),Food Science

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3. CrossRef

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