National Iodine Deficiency Day: Scientific Iodine Do You Know What to Do?

Suqian Health Network News on the 15th is the 23rd national iodine deficiency prevention and control day, this year's propaganda theme is "adhere to scientific iodine supplementation, building a healthy China." On the morning of the 14th, the Municipal Center for Disease Control and Prevention, the Municipal Salt Administration, and the Municipal Health and Development Commission jointly launched a large-scale publicity campaign in the urban area to explain to the public the scientific knowledge on iodine supplementation.

At nine o'clock in the morning, at the south gate of the famous Jinlin city, the staff distributed relevant publicity materials for the prevention of iodine deficiency disorders and scientific consumption of iodized salt to the citizens, and told everyone how to supplement iodine scientifically. During the interview, the reporter found that many people do not understand iodine deficiency disorders and how to supplement iodine scientifically.

"I do not know about iodine deficiency," said Ms. Lee.

"I buy salt, people say that adding iodized salt is good. Iodized salt that sells salt is good. Just like eating," said the citizen.

It is understood that iodine deficiency disorders are an endemic condition that seriously endangers the health of the body. Iodine deficiency in pregnant women can cause fetal miscarriage, premature birth, and congenital malformations; iodine deficiency in children can lead to mental retardation and shortness of body; iodine deficiency in adolescents and adults can cause goiter , commonly known as the "big neck disease"; City Medical Center, the introduction of medical personnel, in the past two years, the iodine nutrition levels in Suqian area is relatively good.

“Our Suqian area is in history, in the 1980s, our experts identified as an area of ​​iodine deficiency disorders, after we have so many years of salt iodization measures, is to reach the iodine nutrition level of our population is appropriate.” Municipal Disease Control Center to send Deputy Chief Physician Sun Yuping said.

It is understood that some marine products such as kelp, seaweed, lobster, etc. contain iodine, and the citizens are routinely access to iodine or iodized salt. At the event, the staff of the Municipal Salt Bureau also showed some of the fake salt they had seized, and told everyone how to distinguish between true and false iodized salt.

“There is a set of logistics code behind each bag (salt) small package. The counterfeit salt logistics code is repeated. The counterfeit seal is relatively neat, and the real iodized salt seal is not very neat.” Wei Hongjun said.

According to the staff, most counterfeit salt is industrial salt, which is harmful to the human body. Therefore, it is very important to choose regular channels for purchasing salt. In addition, because iodine is a very volatile substance, it is also necessary to scientifically store the iodized salt from home. It is best to use opaque ceramic jars or glassware with lids, where they are not exposed to direct sunlight and away from stoves. store. (Author: Cao Sixin)

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