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History of U.S. Iodine Fortification and Supplementation

Iodine is a micronutrient required for thyroid hormone production. This review highlights the history of the discovery of iodine and its uses, discusses the sources of iodine nutrition, and summarizes the current recommendations for iodine intake with a focus on women of childbearing age.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Leung, Angela M., Braverman, Lewis E., Pearce, Elizabeth N.
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2012
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3509517/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23201844
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/nu4111740