Iodine deficiency Current Affairs, GK & News
October 21: Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day
Every year the Global Iodine Deficiency Disorders Prevention Day is marked on October 21. The day is also known as World Iodine Deficiency day. It is celebrated to create awareness of importance of Iodine in everyday diet. Also the day aims to bring out the necessity of iodine for the normal growth, function and development ..
Month: Current Affairs - October, 2020
Category: Important Days & Events Current Affairs
Topics: Goitre • Iodine • Iodine deficiency • World Iodine Deficiency Day
2019 edition of World Iodine Deficiency Day (WIDD)
The World Iodine Deficiency Day (WIDD) is observed every year on 21st of October to raise awareness of iodine deficiency and its devastating effects on brain development. Iodine is an essential micronutrient required for normal thyroid function, growth, and development. Its deficiency is a major cause of preventable mental retardation. In its most severe forms, ..
Topics: Branches of biology • Chemistry • Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome • Intellectual disability • Iodine • Iodine deficiency • Iodine in biology • Iodised salt • Micronutrient • Physical sciences • Thyroid • Thyroid disease