The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Iodine Intake and IQ of School Children from Goiter Endemic and Non-Endemic Area of Bihar


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1 Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141004, India
     

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Central nervous system development depends on an adequate supply of thyroid hormone, thyroxin, which requires iodine for biosynthesis. Without the biologically required microquantities provided in the diet, mild to severe intellectual impairment may occur.
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Kumari Sunita
Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141004, India
Rita Jain
Department of Food and Nutrition, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana - 141004, India

Abstract


Central nervous system development depends on an adequate supply of thyroid hormone, thyroxin, which requires iodine for biosynthesis. Without the biologically required microquantities provided in the diet, mild to severe intellectual impairment may occur.