{"id":46134,"date":"2021-02-20T08:47:56","date_gmt":"2021-02-20T14:47:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/?p=46134"},"modified":"2021-02-19T17:51:15","modified_gmt":"2021-02-19T23:51:15","slug":"wbc-nutrition-committee-iodine-and-iron","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wbcboxing.com\/en\/wbc-nutrition-committee-iodine-and-iron\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0WBC Nutrition Committee: Iodine and Iron \u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0WBC Nutrition Committee: Iodine and Iron \u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n

By Dr. Phillip Goglia<\/p>\n

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Iodine<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iodine is one of the most important minerals required by a fetus for brain and cognitive development, though the iodine content in most foods and beverages is low.<\/p>\n

18 million babies are born mentally impaired because of maternal iodine deficiency and 38 million are born at risk of iodine deficiency9. Globally it is estimated that 2 billion people have insufficient iodine intake10.<\/p>\n

Fortification of salt with iodine has been one of the most successful nutrition interventions to date\u201371% of global households have access to iodized salt11.<\/p>\n

Salt iodization has led to an increase in IQ points and significant decline in the prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders, such as goiters.<\/p>\n

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Iron<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iron is an essential mineral critical for motor and cognitive development. Children and pregnant women are especially vulnerable to the consequences of iron deficiency.<\/p>\n

Low hemoglobin concentration (anemia) affects 43% of children 5 years of age and 38% of pregnant women globally4<\/p>\n

Anemia during pregnancy increases the risk of maternal and perinatal mortality and low birth weight. Maternal and neonatal deaths are a major cause of mortality, together causing between 2.5 million and 3.4 million deaths worldwide.<\/p>\n

WHO recommends iron and folic acid supplements for reducing anemia and improving iron status among women of reproductive age.<\/p>\n

Flour fortification with iron and folic acid is globally recognized as one of the most effective and low-cost micronutrient interventions.<\/p>\n

Preventing iron deficiency helps improve children\u2019s learning ability and cognitive development.<\/p>\n

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