Under the National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Programme, what is the minimum iodine concentration stipulated for iodized salt at the consumer level in India?
- A Not less than 5 ppm
- B Not less than 15 ppm ✓
- C Not less than 30 ppm
- D Not less than 50 ppm
Correct answer: B. Not less than 15 ppm
Explanation
Indian standards require iodized salt to contain not less than 30 ppm iodine at the production level and not less than 15 ppm at the consumer level, allowing for losses during storage and transport. Universal salt iodization is the single most cost-effective public health measure against iodine deficiency disorders. The 30 ppm figure applies to manufacturing, so choosing it for the consumer level is the classic error.
Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.
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