TNPSC Thervupettagam

Lowest Consumption of Iodised Salt - TN

September 11 , 2019 1904 days 1095 0
  • According to a national survey to measure the coverage of “iodised salt”, Tamil Nadu has the lowest consumption of iodised salt.
  • But it is the third biggest producer of salt in the country (No.1 – Gujarat).
  • The survey was conducted by Nutrition International, AIIMS, Delhi and the Indian Coalition for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders.
  • The survey tested the iodine content in samples of cooking salt from households to estimate the coverage of iodised salt in 29 States and 7 Union Territories.
  • Deficiency of iodine which is a vital micro-nutrient, can result in

Goitre

Hypothyroidism

Still Births

Mental Retardation

Psychomotor Defects

Abortion

 

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