Eating habits for goiter

Eat more sea fish, shrimp, crabs, snails; Seasoning with iodine supplements . helps reduce the risk of goiter in adults and children.

Iodine is an essential element for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, helps brain development and physical growth in children. In addition, also involved in nutritional metabolism, providing energy for the body. Pregnant women lacking iodine are prone to premature birth; Young children with mental retardation, limited height and weight, goiter.

Children aged 1-8 need about 90mcg, adults should eat 150mcg of iodine daily. The richest in these foods, especially marine fish (one kilogram of mackerel containing 800mcg of iodine), crab (100mcg), sea snail (900mcg), celery (160mgg), cauliflower (12mcg), herbs, potatoes .

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Iodine is essential for health, especially young children and pregnant women, breast-feeding.

Even if you are allergic to seafood or limited economic conditions, you can still supplement the whole family with spices (salt, seasoning seeds) containing iodine.

In 2005-2006, more than 90% of households used adequate iodized salt thanks to the universal campaign launched in 1994. The rate of goiter in 8-10 year old children decreased from 12.9% (year 1998) to 3.6% (2005).

However, after withdrawing from the national target health program in 2005, this number gradually increased again. Although the amount of iodine that needs to be supplied daily is not much, the rate of population shortage is still high. In 2013-2014, according to the survey results of Endocrinology Hospital, the rate of goiter in 9-10 year old children was 9.8%, higher than the 5% recommended threshold of the World Health Organization (WHO).

The survey on the use of iodized salt in HCMC by the Institute of Nutrition in 2015 also showed that the percentage of households using wedge seeds was 81.8%; fish sauce 98.7%; while iodized salt is 64.4%. Eating habits reduce the use of iodized salt; Increasing seasoning seeds, fish sauce . is the reason that goitre rate has increased in recent years.