The WHO Global Database on iodine deficiency disorders: The importance of monitoring iodine nutrition

Scandinavian Journal of Nutrition/Naringsforskning

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 162-166

  Andersson, Maria ^a   Takkouche, Bahi ^a   Egli, Ines ^a   De Benoist, Bruno ^a  

^a WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

Global monitoring; Goitre; Iodine deficiency disorders; School aged children; Urinary iodine

Indexed keywords

IODINE; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

ARTICLE; BRAIN INJURY; DATA BASE; GOITER; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; IODINE DEFICIENCY; NUTRITION; WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION;

EID: 0344664479     PISSN: 11026480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11026480310022334     Document Type: Article

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