World Iodine Deficiency Day 2026 Highlights the importance of iodine for good health
- World Iodine Deficiency Day is observed annually on October 21 to raise awareness about iodine deficiency.
- • Iodine helps the thyroid gland produce hormones essential for metabolism growth and brain development.
- Iodine deficiency can cause goitre and affect fetal development and children’s intellectual growth.
- WHO recommends iodised salt as an effective public health measure to prevent iodine deficiency disorders.
Source: newsonair.gov.in
Get 100 stories a day on the app
Read, watch & listen · Free on iOS & Android
