World Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day is celebrated every year on 21 October.

World Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day is celebrated every year on 21 October.

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Category : Important Days Published on: October 23 2023

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World Iodine Deficiency Disorder Prevention Day is celebrated every year on 21 October to highlight the importance of iodine and eliminate its deficiency.
It is also known as World Iodine Deficiency Day.
The objective behind celebrating this day is to create awareness about adequate utilization of iodine and to highlight the consequences of iodine deficiency.
According to the World Health Organization report, one third of the world's population is at risk of suffering from iodine deficiency disorder.
Iodine is a micronutrient that is essential for human growth and development.
Iodine is a trace element essential for the brain development and thyroid function of a growing baby.
The work of balancing iodine in the body is done by thyroxine hormones which are secreted from the thyroid gland, an endocrine gland of humans.
Iodine deficiency mainly causes goiter.
The National Goiter Control Program was started by the Government of India in the year 1962.

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