Assessment of iodine status in children, adults, pregnant women and lactating women in iodine-replete areas of China
November 25, 2013
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PLoS One
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Meng F, Zhao R, Liu P, Liu L, Liu S.
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8(11):e81294.
Fluoride, a goitrogenic substance in drinking water, is another contributing factor to high GP. The fluoride concentration of drinking water was as high as 1.00 mg/kg in Chongqing municipality, which led Chongqing to have the highest GP (18.37%, 18 of 98) amongst all study areas.