Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders and Iodine Status among Adult Women in Thindal Area of Erode District

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Authors

  • T. Poongodi Vijayakumar
     Department of Food Science, Periyar Univeristy, Salem-636 011 ,IN
  • P. Mazmo
     Department of Food Science, Periyar Univeristy, Salem-636 011 ,IN
  • K. Nirmala Devi
     Vellalar College for Women, Thindal, Erode - 638 009 ,IN
  • Jemima Beryl Mohankumar
     Department of Nutrition and Dietetics, P.S.G. College of Arts & Science, Coimbatore - 641 014 ,IN

Abstract

Iodine is an essential nutrient, which helps the body to produce thyroxine, the hormone that regulates normal growth and development. Iodine is vitally needed during childhood, adolescence and pregnancy. The mean daily requirement of iodine for an adult is 150 micrograms.

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2006-03-01

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Poongodi Vijayakumar, T., Mazmo, P., Nirmala Devi, K., & Mohankumar, J. B. (2006). Prevalence of Thyroid Disorders and Iodine Status among Adult Women in Thindal Area of Erode District. The Indian Journal of Nutrition and Dietetics, 43(3), 116–124. Retrieved from http://informaticsjournals.com/index.php/ijnd/article/view/6383

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Volume 43, Issue 3, March 2006

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