Vietnam still among top iodine-deficient countriesThe head of the National Institute of Nutrition Le Danh Tuyen raised concerns about iodine deficiency in Vietnam ahead of Micronutrient Day (June 1 and 2). illustrative imageIn 2005, the goitre rate among children aged from eight to ten years old was 5%. A survey conducted by the National Hospital of Endocrinology from 2013 to 2014 show that the goitre rate increased to 10%. The Iodine Global Network still ranks Vietnam on the list of 19 countries with iodine deficiency. "The Iodine Global Network advised to use iodine salt directly for food seasoning, food processing and animal feed," Tuyen said.

Source: VietNamNet News May 27, 2018 06:56 UTC