Consuming iodised salt is necessary for preventing iodine deficiency disorders.
the verdict
SUPPORTED
the evidence backs this
confidence 94/100
Consuming iodised salt is widely recognized as a highly successful public health intervention and remains a primary strategy for preventing iodine deficiency disorders globally.
Evidence for · 5
Malnutrition and health in developing countries
2005 · cited by 1,279
Paper 0 notes that the fortification of salt with iodine has been a global success story in addressing micronutrient deficiencies.
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More for · 4
The Disorders Induced by Iodine Deficiency
1994 · cited by 645
Paper 2 establishes that insufficient dietary iodine is the main cause of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and that salt iodization is the most efficient means of prevention.
Iodine Deficiency in the World: Where Do we Stand at the Turn of the Century?
2001 · cited by 253
Paper 4 highlights universal salt iodization as the agreed strategy for achieving iodine sufficiency and preventing related mental retardation.
GLOBAL ENDOCRINOLOGY: Global perspectives in endocrinology: coverage of iodized salt programs and iodine status in 2020
2021 · cited by 222
Paper 5 reports that the vast majority of the global population relies on iodized salt following mandatory legislation, successfully expanding iodine sufficiency worldwide.
Estimating the Health and Economic Benefits of Universal Salt Iodization Programs to Correct Iodine Deficiency Disorders
2020 · cited by 104
Paper 7 demonstrates that universal salt iodization programs have drastically reduced the global prevalence of clinical iodine deficiency disorders over the past 25 years.