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Iodine Initiative - Secondary Global Upd8
In this activity students discover how a Tanzanian initiative reduced iodine deficiency diseases, and look at lessons the UK can learn from the example of this African nation. According to recent reports, up to 70% of British young people do not take in enough iodine. Iodine deficiency causes goiter and brain damage, and may reduce IQ. During the lesson, students:
- Find out about the symptoms of iodine deficiency
- Apply knowledge about elements and compounds
- Evaluate evidence to decide whether UK salt should be iodised
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