Understanding Human Iodine Nutrition: How to Calculate the Iodine Index (UIC) for Health
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According to the World Health Organization, nearly a third of the global population has insufficient iodine intake. While the term 'iodine index' often refers to a chemical measurement of fats, assessing human nutritional status requires a different approach known as the Urinary Iodine Concentration (UIC). Here’s how to correctly calculate and interpret your nutritional iodine index.
