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Iodine Deficiency

IODINE DEFICIENCY IN AUSTRALIA!!

The Australian Thyroid Foundation (ATF), as the community support organisation recommended by The Food Standards of Australia and New Zealand (FSANZ), support iodine deficiency research, which shows Australian school children and pregnant and breastfeeding women suffer from mild to moderate iodine deficiency. downlo ad here.

Iodine supplementation improves cognition in mildly iodine-deficient children1–3

The effects of severe iodine deficiency during critical
periods of brain development are well documented. There is little
known about the consequences of milder forms of iodine deficiency
on neurodevelopment. download here.

Americans highlight the cause of brain damage

The importance of iodine deficiency disorders has been highlighted by the New York Times, one of the most prestigious newspapers in the world, with an article on the front page. download here.

Opening the door to our children’s potential

In groundbreaking new research iodine supplementation to correct the mild deficiency commonly found in Australian children has led to significant improvements in cognitive brain function. download here.

Food Investigators Part 1



Food Investigators Part 2

Food Investigators Part 3

 




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