Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day – October 21, 2022, history, significance Global Iodine Deficiency Prevention Day is observed every October 21. The day raises public awareness of the critical function iodine plays in human health. Iodine is a micronutrient that is required for appropriate thyroid function, as well as for healthy growth and development. HISTORY OF GLOBAL IODINE DEFICIENCY DISORDERS PREVENTION DAY Early Chinese medical texts, dating back to roughly 3600 B.C., were the first to document the reduction in goiter size following consumption of seaweed and burnt sea…
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