SunStar Publishing Inc.
PUBLIC health experts urged the public to use iodized salt when cooking, revealing that Cebu is among the provinces in the country with a high prevalence of iodine deficiency disorders among pregnant and lactating women.Dr. Teofilo San Luis, national coordinator of the Iodine Global Network, said the use of “adequately iodized salt” is an effective preventive measure against IDD or goiter diseases.
To ensure that salt is properly iodized, the DOH has promoted the Sisa seal, which stands for “saktong iodine sa asin” or sufficient iodine in salt in English.It advised mothers to select salt brands displaying the Sisa seal, along with the logos of the DOH and the Food and Drug Administration, the health agency’s regulatory body.She encouraged the public to opt for iodized salt, whether it is rock or fine salt, carrying the Sisa seal.
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Marcos removes Edsa anniversary from 2024 holiday listSunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »
Habagat is over, says PagasaSunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »
PH diplomat witnessed Chinese ships' aggressive actionsSunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »
Warming and habitat loss shrink pollinator numbersSunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »
Repatriation of Filipinos from Gaza voluntarySunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »
55,000 seniors in Central Visayas waiting to be enrolled in DSWD’s social pension programSunStar Publishing Inc.
Read more »