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Iodine is essential for hormone development in the thyroid - Metabolism control - Development of the brain Leading cause of preventable intellectual diseases including mental retardation in children, stunted growth, and hearing problems. - One study has shown the low levels of iodine in pregnant women lessens a childs OQ by as much as 10 to 15 points
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1. True or False: Iodine can be found in milk 2. True or False: Iodine consumption has no significant role in a childs intellectual ability