The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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A Cross Sectional Study on Iodine Deficiency Disorder among School Children in West Bengal


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Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) is a public health problem affecting all vulnerable groups, No state in India is free from iodine deficiency. With every passing hour, 10 children are born, but will not attain their optimum physical and mental potential due to neonatal hypothyroidism caused by iodine deficiency.
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Anima Haldar (Biswas)
Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata, India
Asim Kumar Munsi
Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata, India
Tutul Chatterjee
Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata, India
Ashis Kumar Sana
Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata, India
Subhra Samujjwal Basu
Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Kolkata, India

Abstract


Iodine Deficiency Disorders (IDD) is a public health problem affecting all vulnerable groups, No state in India is free from iodine deficiency. With every passing hour, 10 children are born, but will not attain their optimum physical and mental potential due to neonatal hypothyroidism caused by iodine deficiency.