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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Encouraging programmes such as salt iodization, and the use of fluoride mouthwashes in schools, to prevent endemic goitre and tooth decay in children.

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.

Encourage programmes such as salt iodization and the use of fluoride mouthwashes in schools to prevent endemic goitre and tooth decay in children.

Iodine

Iodine.

Have you got any iodine?

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.

An alliance of United Nations agencies, Governments, business, donors and NGOs is leading a successful campaign for universal salt iodization.

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.

189. Iodine deficiency disorders.

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

In an effort to encourage the use of iodized table salt in the affected regions, the European Commission funded, through its Technical Assistance to the Commonwealth of Independent States and Georgia programme, a 1.5 million project that in 2004 provided equipment to a table salt manufacturer in Mozyr, Belarus.

Despite efforts by the three most affected Governments, backed by the United Nations, legislation on the universal iodization of salt has not yet been passed in any of the three countries.

(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.)

Yes, sir.

The salt!

In Ukraine and Belarus, in the past three years one of the areas of UNICEF cooperation with the Government has been the protection of the health and support for the development of infants and young children through increasing the rate of breastfeeding, eliminating iodine deficiency disorders through universal salt iodization, and developing primary health care models and better parenting initiatives.

(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.

Salt Lake

You'd better put some iodine on them cuts.

There's no salt.

Salt! Beans! Sake!

Pass me the salt, please.

Is there any salt left?

Pass me the salt.

Please give me salt.

Please give me some salt.

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Salt Lake 20, please.

Go out to the salt lagoons.