Iodine Global Network (IGN)

Finland

Median UIC 96 (2017) National, Adults (25-74 years)
Population Iodine Status Insufficient
* MUIC, median urinary iodine concentration
* HHIS, percentage of households consuming iodized salt (>0 ppm) among all tested households
SAC: school-age children / WRA: women of reproductive age / PW: pregnant women

NEWS

17. February 2016

Finnish dairy producer Valio introduces iodine counter

According to Finnish dairy company Valio, Finnish adults are suffering from mild iodine deficiency. In addition to iodized salt, dairy products are one of the most important sources of dietary iodine. To...

25. September 2015

Finnish food industry pledges to use iodized salt

Suomalaisilla aikuisilla on lievä jodin puutos, huomattiin FINRISKi-tutkimuksissa. Mutta lisäravinteita eikä suolan lisäämistä ei suositella. Jodi kuuluu niihin ravintoaineisiin joita ei pidä saada...

06. November 2014

Finnish dairy Valio to detail iodine content on all milk cartons

Finnish dairy Valio has charged itself with educating consumers in Finland and Sweden on the importance of iodine consumption. From November, the iodine content (16 mcg per 100 mL of milk) will be...

PUBLICATIONS

The National Nutrition Council recommends the following actions to improve the iodine intake of the population (PDFAchtung Link öffnet sich in einem neuen Fenster)
RECOMMENDATION 10 February 2015

LINKS


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Rodrigo Moreno-Reyes
Bruxelles, Belgium
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Iris Erlund
Helsinki, Finland
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