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What does NFHS-5 tell us about India’s iodine consumption -Gaurav Suresh Gunnal, Shristi Guha and Akhil PM

-Down to Earth

Daman and Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Andhra Pradesh had the lowest consumption of iodized salt in the country

Deficiency of iodine is the one of the greatest reasons for mental health problems. Iodine, a metallic trace element, is an important component of thyroid hormones. It is needed for optimal mental and physical development and the regulation of body metabolism through the generation and utilisation of body energy.

The thyroid gland requires mineral for the synthesis of the hormone that it secretes. It is all the more important for pregnant and nursing mothers as the iodine deficiency can cause still births, spontaneous abortion and death.

Parental deficiency of iodine is one of the most common causes of preventable brain damage in the world. It is recommended that iodine intake for adults should be 150 microgram a day; 220 micrograms per day in pregnant women and 290 micrograms a day in a lactating woman.

The disorder caused due to iodine deficiency is a prominent health problem in India. Past surveys have shown that there is no state in India which is free from iodine deficiency disorder (IDD).

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