A decade evolution of residents' iodine nutrition level in China / 中华地方病学杂志

ABSTRACT

Since 1994,China has launched the Universal Salt Iodization strategy to prevent and control the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).In 2005,China achieved the elimination of IDD at the national level.During the last decade,comprehensive measures such as adjusting the iodine content in salt has been taken and the iodine nutrition is optimal for children and pregnant women,the prevention and control of IDD in China has made remarkable achievement.However,there are still many issues during the process of prevention and control of IDD in the future.The mandated requirements of the prevention and control measures should be weaken,the evaluation of residents' iodine nutrition level should be paid attention,and residents' iodine nutrition should be focused on in assessing the elimination of IDD in China.