Act now to end iodine deficiency in UK women and protect children’s IQ
National
·113 contributorsWe want the Government to introduce a national iodine strategy, including iodised salt or bread fortification, mandatory iodine in plant-based milks, national guidance for iodine supplements in pregnancy, and regular monitoring through the National Diet and Nutrition Survey.
Wes Streeting
Health Secretary
Prevent iodine deficiency for child IQ
UK lacks domestic food fortification
Low cost lifelong benefits
Immediate policy action needed
UK women very low iodine levels
Act now to end iodine deficiency in UK women and protect children’s IQ
National
We want the Government to introduce a national iodine strategy, including iodised salt or bread fortification, mandatory iodine in plant-based milks, national guidance for iodine supplements in pregnancy, and regular monitoring through the National Diet and Nutrition Survey.
Prevent iodine deficiency for child IQ
UK lacks domestic food fortification
Low cost lifelong benefits
Immediate policy action needed
UK women very low iodine levels