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INN conduct study of iodine in pregnant Andean areas

For the first time in Latin America

A specialist team from the National Institute of Nutrition held for the first time in Latin America, a study in pregnant women in the Andean region of the country to meet their nutritional status, particularly micronutrient iodine. The intention is to obtain precise data to provide information and / or promote a healthy diet in this population group that requires significant care.

Luis Caballero, public health physician Research Directorate of the INN, said that previous studies in the area by the institute in conjunction with the Ministry of Popular Power for Health , focus only on school population in western Venezuela. However, "we must keep in mind that pregnant women are a very particular because it attempts to satisfy a need through the salt, but during pregnancy, usually reduces the intake of this spice by the mother, which could be affecting the supply of mineral, hence the importance of encouraging a study of this kind, "said the specialist.

According to Caballero, iodine deficiency during pregnancy affects the neurological development of children and is the main cause of delay physical and mental child.

While not intended to create expectations hasty conclusions about the results of the technical team INN states that promote a healthy and varied, to provide nutritious alternatives obtain the micronutrient, may solve potential deficiencies.

In one case, until now unlikely that the study found high rates of iodine deficiency, the National Institute of Nutrition would be able to develop solutions such as those applied in other countries world, such as supplementation, ie, supplied through the iodine drops or tablets so that the mother can take it daily in appropriate amounts.

recall that in the country since the sixties, the fortification was implemented salt, to which was added iodine to what people consume daily, and so ensure the intake of this nutrient.

The study was conducted in pregnant population not affect standard measures of the fortification of salt, it is a practical and effective in Venezuela and the world for health and development all population groups.

Ada Delgado, a nutritionist in the area of \u200b\u200bpopulation research INN, explained that before beginning the study "per se" will be held in late April, a pilot in Merida for tuning the instrument to be applied, a survey, which measures the frequency of micronutrient consumption, socioeconomic status, anthropometry, among others.

After correcting the last detail, the technical team headquarters INN, work with the support of the regional units of nutrition in the Andean states, Tachira, Merida and Trujillo for the full study .

The results will stimulate other countries to fight against iodine deficiency in the population. Latin America is one of the world's most advanced regions in this area, it supports international organizations that highlight the successes achieved, "we believe that conducting this research, not only support the health of pregnant women Venezuelan but somehow lead to the health of pregnant women in Latin America, encouraged by the interest and experience that can be applied following the results that have "stressed Luis Caballero.

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