Frits Van Der Haar

Improving the Accuracy of Iodization of the Dietary Salt Supplies of Populations

Pieter Jooste & Frits Van Der Haar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: The mandate of this working group was to assess the importance of salt iodine quality in successful IDD prevention and control. Examine the role of salt iodine content in quality assurance, inspection, surveillance, and coalition oversight of IDD programs. Methods: Sc...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21031

Review of Iodine and Salt Sources for Establishing Iodization Standards

Lucie Bohac, Kimberly Harding, Frits Van Der Haar & ICCIDD/ Global Network Iodine Task Force · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: The ICCIDD/GN Iodine Task Force was established in response to changing environment and program maturity of salt iodization programs worldwide. It aims to improve the evidence and thus the quality and effectiveness of iodine nutrition programs to help update program g...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21214

Complementary Interventions for Preventing and Controlling Iodine Deficiencies in Pregnant Women, Infants, and Young Children

Arnold Timmer, Carmen Ho, Michael Zimmerman, Jonathan Gorstein & Frits Van Der Haar · European Journal of Nutrition & Food Safety · 2015

Objectives: Inadequate dietary iodine is the main cause of preventable brain damage, posing a serious threat to intellectual development and productivity throughout the world. Salt iodization is the primary strategy for preventing and eliminating iodine deficiencies, and 76% of h...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/EJNFS/2015/21151