The Mystery of Bouillon Cubes. Comments to the article “Epidemiological studies of iodine deficiency in adolescents in Novosibirsk; Data from a 15 years observation
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The article comments on the possible cause for the discrepancy between low knowledge about the use of iodized salt in households and the optimal iodine status of schoolchildren in Novosibirsk, Russia, and discusses possible hidden sources of iodine in the diet.
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G. A. Gerasimov
Iodine Global Network
United States
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United States
Gregory A. Gerasimov, MD, Dr. Sci. (Medicine), Professor
392 Innes Road, Ottawa, Ontario, K4A 3W3, Canada
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Автор декларирует отсутствие явных и потенциальных конфликтов интересов, связанных с содержанием настоящей статьи.
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Gerasimov G.A. The Mystery of Bouillon Cubes. Comments to the article “Epidemiological studies of iodine deficiency in adolescents in Novosibirsk; Data from a 15 years observation. Clinical and experimental thyroidology. 2025;21(2):11-13. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.14341/ket12835
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