MALAYBALAY CITY - The Bukidnon Provincial Bantay-Asin Task Force continues to monitor salt traders here to ensure the correct iodine level of the mineral.
The task force regularly conducts inspections in
public markets. It collects salt samples from the largest retail stores within
the public market and tests it to quantify its iodine level, according
to Provincial Health Office Sanitary Inspector Sergio Flores.
“This activity is pursuant to the
government’s campaign on Republic Act 8172 also known as ‘An Act for Salt Iodization Nationwide (ASIN)’ or ASIN Law,” Flores
said, adding the campaign is to use not just iodized salt but
adequate iodine in salt, as the Food
and Nutrition Research Institute study shows a decrease in the
median iodine level of table salt.
Flores explained
that lack of iodine or iodine deficiency disorder results in a variety of
abnormalities, such as goiter, reproductive failures, like miscarriage and
stillbirth, as well as, congenital anomalies, like poor growth, and mental
retardation.
Officials and staff of the City Nutrition Office,
City Economic Enterprise Development Office and the City Health Office are part
of the inspection team. (Malou Cablinda)
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