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As daily iodine intake remains below recommended levels for many, the Bundesinstitut für Risikobewertung has updated its guidance on iodine levels in foods and supplements, opening a pathway to fortify plant-based dairy alternatives with iodine. #IDD #PreventionIsKey #HaDEA

Iodine deficiency is still a public health problem. EUthyroid2 works together with the Iodine Coalition Europe, and we aim to promote the use of salt iodisation, including the use of #iodised salt in processed foods and #iodine fortification of specific food groups. #HaDEA

Prof. Dr. Leonidas Duntas, Advisory Board Member of the EUthyroid2 Consortium, highlights the key role of nutrients for thyroid health: iodine, selenium, and iron. The thyroid concentrates 70–80% of the body's iodine to create these hormones. #iodine #nutrition #HaDEA

In Denmark, salt is iodised, yet there is still a need to focus on adequate daily iodine intake. This applies if you plan to become pregnant or you opt to change your diet to more plant-based with less dairy and fish," says Gitte Ravn-Haren, EUthyroid2 partner. #iodine #HaDEA

At the Annual Meeting of the Arbeitskreis Jodmangel, EUthyroid2 was presented by Henry Völzke, EUthyroid2 Coordinator. It was highlighted that it is crucial to have mandatory salt iodisation policies and eliminate the regulatory barriers to the wider use of iodised salt. #HaDEA

Young women in Norway do not ensure enough iodine in their diet. With EUthyroid2 interventions, we aim to increase their knowledge about iodine before a possible pregnancy," highlighted Dr. Lisbeth Dahl, Institute of Marine Research, Norway. #iodine #nutrition #IDD #HaDEA

We are delighted to announce that our article has been published in the European Thyroid Journal 2026 Vol. 15, Issue 1: "EUthyroid2: The next step towards the elimination of iodine deficiency and preventable iodine-related disorders in Europe and beyond." #iodine #IDD #HaDEA

Happy New Year! We are committed to reaching outstanding achievements in 2026. EUthyroid2 is a partner of Iodine Coalition Europe, and together, we act to protect Europe's population from a re-emergence of iodine deficiency. #EUthyroid2 #iodine #HaDEA

🎄Happy Holidays from the EUthyroid2 Consortium! Wishing all our partners a season filled with joy, gratitude, and memorable moments! ✨We look forward to continuing to achieve important milestones together in the year ahead! #iodine #nutrition #youngwomen #IDD #HaDEA

We are pleased to announce the publication of "The EndoCompass Research Roadmap, Directions for the Future of Endocrine Science," a joint initiative of the European Society of Endocrinology (ESE) and the European Society for Paediatric Endocrinology (ESPE) Steering Group.

As there is a trend towards plant-rich diets, fortification offers a simple solution to prevent missing out essential micronutrients, such as iodine. Iodine fortification of plant-based dairy alternatives is recommended by the WHO. Always check the label! #Fortification #HaDEA

Today is World Iodine Deficiency Prevention Day. We want to highlight the importance of iodine intake for young women, and we also want to congratulate Sarah Bath, University of Surrey, who has been awarded the 2025 Silver Medal for scientific excellence in iodine nutrition.

Prof. Henry Völzke, EUthyroid2 Project Coordinator, highlights that the widespread consumption of ready-made meals, usually produced without iodised salt, and less consumption of dairy, eggs, and fish, especially among young people, may increase the risk of iodine deficiency.

As we are approaching World Iodine Deficiency Prevention Day, we want to highlight that EUthyroid2 works to take steps to tackle iodine deficiency. EUthyroid2 is a member of Iodine Coalition Europe, a partnership dedicated to ensuring adequate iodine nutrition in Europe.

Dr. Henry Völzke, Coordinator, EUthyroid2, partner of the Iodine Coalition Europe, and other members of the Coalition, met with the Cabinet ​of Commissioner Olivér Várhelyi, ​represented by Mr. Flavio Facioni, in Brussels, 18 September, to discuss iodine deficiency in Europe.

The economic burden of iodine deficiency and thyroid disease: In Germany, an average of 90,000 thyroidectomies (mainly due to #nodules and #goitre). With our interventions on iodine nutrition, we expect that young people will benefit from an improved #iodine status. #IDD #HaDEA

More iodine is needed during pregnancy to ensure the healthy development of the baby’s brain from conception until the first 1,000 days of life. At EUthyroid2, we work to educate young people about iodine nutrition. #nutrition #iodine #HaDEA

How can countries ensure that people get enough iodine in diet? Many countries have salt iodisation programmes, but not all. Other ways iodine is introduced into the food chain include the fortification of foods, animal feed. #iodine #HaDEA

Iodine’s journey starts in ocean, where fish absorb it from seawater. Then, iodine evaporates in the air. These droplets fall on land when it rains, and soil absorbs iodine. Regulations on iodine in feed, food fortification, salt iodisation influence the level of iodine in foods.