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This paper reviews all presently available data on iodine nutrition in Belgium. All age groups have an iodine intake below the recommendations by WHO. The main consequences are subclinical hypothyroidism with goiter during pregnancy and a risk of transient hypothyroidism resulting in minor brain damage in the neonate. Moreover the cost of therapy of IDD in Belgium is about one billion BEF of which some 75% could be avoided by well controlled and monitored iodine prophylaxis in the country. Such a program should be implemented.
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PMID:[Iodine intake in the Belgian population is insufficient]. 1023 Jan 6