WIA Conference: Regulation needs to tackle iodine deficiency disorder

• Autores: Martim Facada
• Localización: Industrial Minerals, ISSN 0019-8544, Nº. 598, 2017 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Diciembre/Enero)
• Idioma: inglés
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  • The first International World Iodine Association Conference saw more than 80 delegates gathered in Pisa, Italy, to promote a multi-stakeholder approach intended to tackle iodine deficiency disorders, develop new uses of iodine in health and nutrition, and represent the industry and its concerns to governmental and regulatory bodies.The iodine industry came together in November to tackle the challenges of the iodine industry, such as a coordinated approach to the prevention of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and the need for harmonized regulations for iodine intake per person. “If we take into account the minimum recommended amount of iodine intake per day for adults of 150 mcg (micrograms), stated by the experts, the creation of a common policy across European countries to promote similar levels of intake per person would definitely increase demand for iodine,” a consumer told Industrial Minerals. [...]if we look at pregnant women, the recommended dose per day would go up to 220 mcg whereas a breastfeeding woman would need 290 mcg per day,” the producer added. The WIA was created to address the concerns of the iodine industry, Felipe Smith, chairman of the board of directors and vice president of business intelligence and business development at Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile (SQM), told Industrial Minerals.