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Review
. 2012 Nov 13;4(11):1740-6.
doi: 10.3390/nu4111740.

History of U.S. iodine fortification and supplementation

Angela M Leung  1 , Lewis E Braverman, Elizabeth N Pearce
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Review

History of U.S. iodine fortification and supplementation

Angela M Leung et al. Nutrients. .

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Abstract

Iodine is a micronutrient required for thyroid hormone production. This review highlights the history of the discovery of iodine and its uses, discusses the sources of iodine nutrition, and summarizes the current recommendations for iodine intake with a focus on women of childbearing age.

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