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Supplement: Nutrient Composition for Fortified Complementary Foods

Iodine Should Be Routinely Added to Complementary Foods¹

Department of Medicine, Divisions of Endocrinology and Geographic Medicine, University of Virginia Health System and International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Charlottesville, VA 22908

²To whom correspondence should be addressed. E-mail: jtd{at}virginia.edu.

Iodine deficiency has major health consequences for the fetus and infant. Most individuals can tolerate fairly high intakes of iodine without problems. The Western Hemisphere has made great progress towards correcting its iodine deficiency, but pockets of deficiency remain and fragile monitoring systems endanger sustainability. Because the consequences of iodine deficiency are severe and the risks of excess treatment with modest supplements are minimal, we recommend the regular addition of 90 µg of iodine daily to complementary foods for children and 150 µg for pregnant or lactating women, accompanied by effective monitoring of urinary iodine concentration in the population.

KEY WORDS: • iodine nutrition • complementary foods • iodine deficiency disorders

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