A letter to friends who are residents of the county
Dear Residents,
Hello! May 15, 2024 is the 31st "Prevention and Control of Iodine Deficiency Disease Day", and the theme of the event is "Salt Iodization to Prevent Diseases, Balanced Nutrition and Health". Iodine is an essential micronutrient and the main raw material for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones participate in the body's metabolism, maintain the normal function of organs, and promote the growth and development of the human body, especially the brain. Iodine deficiency in children during the fetal period and infancy and early childhood will affect the normal development of the brain, and seriously cause cretinism, deafness and muteness, intellectual impairment, etc. If iodine deficiency is severe during pregnancy, miscarriage, premature birth, stillbirth, and congenital malformations can occur. Pregnant and lactating women have significantly more iodine requirements than the general population, and appropriate iodine supplementation is required in a timely manner. Iodine deficiency in adults may lead to hypothyroidism, fatigue, lack of concentration, and decreased productivity. Fengyang County is an iodine deficiency disease area, and the consumption of iodized salt is the most economical, effective and safe iodine supplementation measure, which can effectively prevent iodine deficiency disease. If you have a family member with thyroid diseases such as hyperthyroidism and thyroiditis, follow your doctor's instructions to buy non-iodized salt for the patient. Tel: 0550-6737020.
Fengyang County Center for Disease Control and Prevention, May 15, 2024
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Source: County Center for Disease Control and Prevention Editor: Zhao Chenxing Gao Jie
