Progress in salt iodization and improved iodine nutrition in China, 1995-99

Food and Nutrition Bulletin

Volumn 25, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 337-343

  Zhao, Jinkou ^a   van der Haar, Frits ^b  

^a JIANGSU PROVINCIAL CENTER FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION   (China)

^b EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

China; IDD; Iodine nutrition; Iodine deficiency disorders; Policy analysis; Universal salt iodization

Indexed keywords

IODINE; NUTRITIONAL DISORDER; NUTRITIONAL STATUS; SALT;

ASIA; CHINA; EASTERN HEMISPHERE; EURASIA; FAR EAST; WORLD;

EID: 11144305401     PISSN: 03795721     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/156482650402500403     Document Type: Article

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