Lack of this Mineral Could Lower Your Child’s IQ

Iodine deficiency affects 1.9 billion people globally and is the most preventable cause of intellectual disability. The UK is ranked 8th in a list of iodine-deficient countries in the world. The main sources of iodine-rich foods are seafood and dairy products, and in some countries iodine-fortified salt or bread.

Participants were asked about their awareness of nutritional guidelines and completed a food frequency questionnaire. Knowledge of iodine-rich foods was low, with 56 per cent. Unable to identify any iodine-rich food and the majority wrongfully believing dark green vegetables and table salt had high levels.