Sustained control of iodine deficiency in Sri Lanka
May 2018
IDD Newsletter
In this issue:
- Sustained control of iodine deficiency in Sri Lanka
- UNICEF: Updating guidance on the monitoring of salt iodization programs and population iodine status
- Belize takes part in a Caribbean survey of iodine status
- SIMPLIFY study: universal salt iodization provides sufficient iodine in the first 1,000 days of life
- Iodine deficiency prevention strategies in South-Eastern Europe and Central Asia: 2009-2016
- EUthyroid scientists warn that widespread lack of iodine threatens brain development in children
- IGN Guide: Estimating the use of iodized salt in industrially processed foods
In Meetings and Announcements:
- China celebrates USI program’s success on IDD Prevention Day
- World Salt Symposium, June 19-21
- Latin American Thyroid Society statement on salt iodization published on World Thyroid Day
- WHO appoints new Regional Director for EMRO
- IGN Satellite Meeting at the annual ETA meeting, September 15
- IGN NC for Panama, Mabel Mas, recognized for her work on improving iodine nutrition.
- New Lancet Series: Preconception health
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