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Iodine Deficiency

Iodine Deficiency (Human Nutrition · Introduction) — "Iodine deficiency is a major concern in countries around the world such as Fiji. In the 1990’s, almost 50…

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Iodine deficiency in Fiji and the national response
Iodine deficiency was a major concern in Fiji and other countries.
In the 1990s, almost 50% of Fiji's population showed signs of iodine deficiency.
These signs of iodine deficiency were known as goiter.
The government introduced controls on salt imports to address the national issue.
Non-iodized salt was banned.
Only fortified iodized salt was allowed into the country.
The policy aimed to increase iodine consumption in people's diets.
Health promotion efforts encouraged people to consume seafood.
Iodine deficiency prevalence in Fiji has greatly decreased.

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"Iodine deficiency is a major concern in countries around the world such as Fiji. In the 1990’s, almost 50% of the population had signs of iodine deficiency also known as goiter. To combat this national issue, the government of Fiji banned non-iodized salt and allowed only fortified iodized salt into the country in hopes of increasing the consumption of iodine in people’s diets. With this law, and health promotion efforts encouraging the consumption of seafood, great progress has been made in decreasing the prevalence of iodine deficiency in Fiji."

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