mental development particularly in the fetal period is
profoundly susceptible to hypothyroidism during pregnancy.
Despite the effectiveness of the ban on the sale of
rock salt, the increasing awareness among the general
public about the consumption of iodized salt and almost
whole of the population consuming iodized salt, iodine
deficiency continues to be a health problem. Almost the
whole population consumes powdered salt but the storage
and cooking practices diminish the iodine content of salt
and results in decreased intake. Iodized salt is considered
as the most appropriate measure for iodine supplementation.
The advantage of supplementing with iodized salt is
that it is used by all sections of a community irrespective of
social and economic status. The level of iodination of salt