Iodine deficiency

Question 1

what gland in human body uses iodine

Answer 1

thyroid gland

Question 2

what do thyroid hormones do

Answer 2

help control growth
repair damaged cells
healthy metabolism

Question 3

People at risk for iodine deficiency include:

Answer 3

pregnant women
people in countries with little iodine in soil
people who don’t use iodized salt
vegans/vegetarians

Question 4

Symptoms of iodine deficiency

Answer 4

swelling in the neck
weight gain
fatigue and weakness
hair loss

Question 5

How much iodine do adults need per day

Answer 5

150 micrograms

Question 6

Iodine deficiency

Answer 6

hypothyroidism

Question 7

one way to prevent iodine deficiency

Answer 7

use iodized salt

Question 8

do our bodies make iodine

Answer 8

No
in tablesalt 250 mg

Question 9

good food sources

Answer 9

seaweed, cod, yogurt

Question 10

7 foods mentioned in this video for thyriod health

Answer 10

• Sea vegetable
• Cranberries
• Yogurt
• Navy beans
• Strawberries
• Himalayan crystal salt
• Potatoes

Question 11

how many percent of world has iron deficiency

Answer 11

30%

Question 12

what does low iodine cause

Answer 12

mental retardation and
brain damage

Question 13

where does america can majority of salt intake

Answer 13

fast food , processed foods
they never use non-iodized salt though

Question 14

what iodine intake causes hypothyroidism

Answer 14

10-20 mcg/day

Question 15

what does hypothyroidism come along with

Answer 15

goiter

Question 16

Iodine during fetal development

Answer 16

very important

Question 17

what is fetus doesn’t have enough iodine

Answer 17

Cretinism

Question 18

symptoms of cretinism

Answer 18

mental retardation, deaf mutism, motor spasticity,
stunted growth, delayed sexual maturation, and other physical and
neurological abnormalities

Question 19

treatment for cretinism

Answer 19

Levothyroxine
10 to 15 mcg/kg/day
lab test after, optimal neurocognitive
outcome

Question 20

how many points lower IQ

Answer 20

12-13 points

Question 21

iodine deficiency in children another disease

Answer 21

ADHD

Question 22

which places have least iodine in salt

Answer 22

• Mountainous areas, such as the Himalayas, Alps, and Andes regions
• river valleys prone to flooding, especially in South and Southeast Asiaw

Question 23

what contributes iodine to soil

Answer 23

• rain evaporated from oceans
• flooding and snow melt leaches iodine

Question 24

Iodine-deficient soils produce crops that have low iodine levels.

Answer 24

True

Question 25

where is Congenital Iodine Deficiency

Answer 25

europe around alps

Question 26

what was previous thought cause of Congenital Iodine Deficiency

Answer 26

stagnant air or bad water

Question 27

what were these affected areas called

Answer 27

goiter belts

Question 28

where in europe was it common

Answer 28

Switzerland

Question 29

Iodine Deficiency, an example from Sri Lanka

Answer 29

10 million
- partially successful
iodized salt
programs have
been introduced

Question 30

study: : soil and rice samples collected from 15 villages in Sri Lanka

Answer 30

• total iodine concentrations in the soil were the same in
  highly iodine deficient villages as in less iodine deficient
• highly deficient areas the
  iodine was adsorbed onto oxide minerals and organic matter in the soils, making it unavailable for plant uptake

Question 31

what is better at iodine uptake

Answer 31

green leafy vegetables

Question 32

what is worse at at iodine uptake

Answer 32

rice, bigger diet there