Iodine helps to make thyroid hormones in the body.
Iodine regulates many important biochemical reactions including protein synthesis and enzymatic activity. They are also required for proper skeletal and central nervous system development in foetuses and infants. There can be an increased risk of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder in children associated with mild- moderate maternal iodine deficiency due to which it can reduce IQ by about 12–13.5 points.
1 – 3 years old
90 mcg/ day
4 – 6 years old
90 mcg/ day
7 – 9 years old
90 mcg/ day
10 – 12 years Boys
100 mcg/ day
10 – 12 years Girls
100 mcg/ day
Iodized salt
1.5 g
76 mcg
Cooked Oysters
85 gms
93 mcg
Cheddar cheese
28 gms
14 mcg
Egg boiled
1 large
26 mcg
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