(vii) Iodine intake will be increased by making iodized salt easily available, at least in areas where iodine deficiency is endemic.

To avoid iodine deficiency a common cause of mental retardation in children Myanmar had greatly increased iodized salt consumption to cover most households.

Another 14 countries iodize more than 50 per cent of salt and are likely to achieve the salt iodization goal by 2000.

234. The availability and use of iodized salt is not adequate.

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For example, under the global programme for attacking iodine deficiency disorder (IDD), a principal cause of mental retardation in children, some 40 countries now iodize over 75 per cent of salt and are poised to declare elimination of IDD.

Have you got any iodine?

Lack of dietary iodine causes growth stimulation in the thyroid, and some studies suggest that iodine deficiency increases the risk of radiation induced thyroid cancer.

The delivery of 25 mobile salt iodization machines, bringing the total to 64, will enable Iraq to achieve universal salt iodization by the end of 2005.

(f) An estimated 1.5 billion more people now consume iodized salt than in 1990

189. Iodine deficiency disorders.

It is also necessary to continue iodine deficiency treatment, especially in children.

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You'd better put some iodine on them cuts.

All salt used for nutritional purposes and fortification_all flour used for bread making_is now being iodized.

Provision of iodised salt will be ensured along with introduction of fortified flour and vegetable oil by addition of micronutrients like iron and vitamin A.

There are administrative and operational constraints that need to be overcome to be self sufficient in iodized salt.

I've drunk so much iodine from our army dispensary. He's like a knife in my heart.

Increased awareness of the importance of iodized salt is necessary to overcome resistance to changing dietary habits.

Since 1986, a programme for enhancing rainfall through cloud seeding from the ground with silver iodide has been implemented.

Levels of deficiency in 40 of these countries are mild.

The survey found greater prevalence in the West Bank than in the Gaza Strip, and it underlined the need to establish local plants for production of iodized salt to prevent iodine deficiency disorders, similar to measures taken by host Governments in Jordan, Lebanon and the Syrian Arab Republic.

As universal salt iodization is the most cost effective way to ensure adequate iodine intake, the three countries would be well served to pass relevant legislation as soon as possible.

The successful campaign for universal salt iodization is the result of concerted efforts by an alliance of Governments, business, donors and technical agencies.

He's wasting me, even my palms get all sweaty.

Basically, about half of the world's population is lacking in iron, zinc, iodine and vitamin A.

Considerable improvement was made in the coverage of immunization, the reduction of polio cases, the promotion of breastfeeding and the iodization of salt.

Production of iodized salt is in place at the large Araltuz and Pavlodarsol plants, and equipment for fortifying flour (enriching it with iron) has been installed at 15 mills.

Iodine deficiency is traditionally endemic in many of the areas affected by the Chernobyl accident.

Iodine deficiency disorders are the most widespread cause of preventable mental retardation among children.

Micronutrient Deficiency Control Programmes. These include Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorder through universalising Iodized Salt Control of Iron Deficiency through Flour Fortification with iron Vitamin A Fortification of edible oil ghee and Vitamin A Supplementation for children from 6 months to five years of age as a regular part of National Immunization Days (NIDS and Sub NIDS).

It had undertaken a self financed project with UNIDO to design a pilot plan for the production of iodized soybean oil aimed at reducing the number of people suffering from iodine deficiency disorders to 5 per cent of the current 15 million by the end of 1997.

This decree made it possible to ensure adequate finances for a general prophylaxis of the population, livestock, and in foodstuff industries by using iodized calcium salt.

The CEDAW recommendations on lowering anemia and iodine deficiency disorders are being followed.

(Involved in drafting of almost all important legislation including laws relating to the human rights, rights of woman, labour, child labour, refugees, breast feeding, human trafficking, iodized salt, drugs, etc.)

Some 54 countries faced iodine deficiency as a public health problem in 2003, down from 110 in 1993.

However, immunization coverage, universal salt iodization, safe water supply and environmental sanitation remain challenges.

Whatever the linkage, eradication of iodine deficiency carries a clear health benefit, particularly for children.

The results since 1999 have been encouraging. They reflect the efforts that have been made, and which must now be reinforced and continued

Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 489 II on preventing iodine deficiency disorders, of 14 October 2003

(iii) Health and nutritional education on healthy eating habits, low cost wholesome food, myths and food fads, maintaining good personal hygiene, use of toilets, consumption of iodized salt, etc., will be promoted.

UNRWA participated in the newly established Palestinian Authority committee for the control of iodine deficiency disorders.

The acute problem of iodine deficiency is being addressed through a number of strategically targeted interventions, including community awareness raising and training cooperation with the United Nations Children apos s Fund (UNICEF) in this area has been greatly enhanced.

As a result, some 54 countries faced iodine deficiency as a public health problem in 2003, down from 110 in 1993.