Re. Iodine biofortification through plant biotechnology: Plant biofortification as a potential strategy to address iodine deficiency

摘要

Despite myriad improvements to global food production systems in the context of human nutrition, nearly two billion people worldwide still receive insufficient dietary iodine such that iodine deficiency disorder (IDD) persists as one of the world's most intractable micronutrient-related diseases [1]. Various recent studies, including Charlton et al., have examined whether iodine amendment of table salt improves iodine status in light of the numerous technical limitations and changing dietary regimes [2]. Salt iodization programs have alleviated the scourge significantly in some regions, but a multipronged approach will be needed to ultimately defeat this pervasive disease. Several recent advances in the area of iodine biofortification are poised to propel us towards this goal provided that creative nutrition scientists from diverse backgrounds can be mobilized.