Health News from Medical News Today: 68% of 14-15 year old girls in UK iodine deficient - health risk for them and their future offspring

Health News from Medical News Today Latest Health News and Medical News posted throughout the day, every day. 68% of 14-15 year old girls in UK iodine deficient - health risk for them and their future offspring 2 Jun 2011, 12:00 am Nearly 7 in every 10 girls in the UK aged 14 to 15 years have an iodine deficiency. Proper iodine levels are vital for the healthy development of a fetus. Dr Mark P J Vanderpump, from the Royal Free Hamsptead NHS Trust, London, UK, explained in the journal the Lancet that this is a serious public health concern, not just for the girls, but also their future babies. 85% of the girls tested in Belfast were iodine deficient... You are receiving this email because you subscribed to this feed at blogtrottr.com. If you no longer wish to receive these emails, you can unsubscribe from this feed.