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Indian Journal of Pediatrics
Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics 3/2019

01-03-2019 | Goiter | Editorial Commentary

Iodized Salt Consumption

Author: Chandrakant S. Pandav

Published in: Indian Journal of Pediatrics | Issue 3/2019

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Iodine is essential for development of the brain in fetal life as well as in childhood. It has been determined that 90% of the brain develops from 3 mo in pregnancy till 2 y of age. Hence, optimal iodine nutrition is absolutely essential. In India, iodine is naturally deficient in the soil and its importance was conclusively proved by Prof. V Ramalingaswamy in a pioneering study conducted in Kangra Valley of Himachal Pradesh, India [1]. …
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Metadata
Title
Iodized Salt Consumption
Author
Chandrakant S. Pandav
Publication date
01-03-2019
Publisher
Springer India
Keyword
Goiter
Published in
Indian Journal of Pediatrics / Issue 3/2019
Print ISSN: 0019-5456
Electronic ISSN: 0973-7693
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s12098-019-02893-9

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