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2. 2 WHAT IS IODINE? Recommended daily intake: 150 μ g (Micronutrient) Total quantity present in body is (15-50 mg) Mostly in thyroid gland

3. 3 FUNCTIONS Essential component of thyroid hormones needed for: - Optimal mental & physical development - Regulation of body metabolism (Generation & utilization of body energy)

4. 4 IODINE : DAILY REQUIREMENTS Age Group Iodine Requirement ( µg/day ) 0 – 11 months 50 12 – 59 months 90 6 – 12 years 120 > 12 years 150 Pregnant & Lactating Women 200 ]

5. 5 SOURCES OF IODINE Food is the main source of iodine Meat, fish & dairy products Vegetables, cereals High amounts in sea fish & seaweeds

6. 6 Iodine deficiency – Disease of the soil Melting of Glaciers Floods Rivers changing course Gradual leaching of iodine from soil due to: