Best Practice & Research Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 89-99 , February 2010

The challenges of iodine supplementation: a public health programme perspective

  • Juliawati Untoro, MSc, PhD (Nutrition Specialist, IDD/USI)

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1 212 326 7368; Fax: +1 212 824 6460.
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  • Arnold Timmer, MSc (Senior Advisor, Micronutrients)

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    • Tel.: +1 212 326 7234; Fax: +1 212 824 6460.
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  • Werner Schultink, MSc, PhD (Chief Nutrition Section)

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    • Tel.: +1 212 326 7324; Fax: +1 212 824 6460.

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☆ This article represents the viewpoints of the authors and not necessarily those of UNICEF.

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doi: 10.1016/j.beem.2009.08.011

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