Constituent analysis of iodine intake in Armenia

Hutchings, Nicholas J.; Aghajanova, Elena; Baghdasaryan, Sisak; Qefoyan, Mushegh; Sullivan, Catherine; He, Xuemei; Haar, Frits van der; Braverman, Lewis E.; Bilezikian, John P.

doi:10.1017/s1368980018002197

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“…Dietary salt is a major component of nutrition in the EEU, particularly as the introduction of national iodization policies have contributed to widespread access to salt-based iodine in foods [41][42][43]. In Armenia, up to 80% of dietary salt intake stems from processed food consumption, with 31% of the population always or often consuming processed foods with high salt content, such as bread, meat, and pickled vegetables [5,44].…”

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Evaluating the role of salt intake in achieving WHO NCD targets in the Eurasian Economic Union: A PRIME modeling study

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The World Health Organization has set clear global targets in reducing non-communicable disease mortality by 2030 in its sustainable development goals. This study models the number of deaths that could be averted if Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) member states met the target of reducing their population’s current mean salt intake by 30% to achieve mortality reduction targets. Using the WHO Preventable Risk Integrated ModEl (PRIME), we modelled the mortality impact of reducing salt consumption by 30%, as well as according to WHO recommended levels (5 g/person/day), for the five member states of the EEU. PRIME models the number of averted deaths from reducing salt intake by applying established risk ratios to a given population. The baseline demographic and mortality data that are required to generate these estimates were obtained from the relevant government statistical bodies, and salt intake data were referenced from surveillance studies. Uncertainty intervals were generated using Monte Carlo simulation. If salt consumption was reduced by 30%, we estimate that there would have been 94,150 (95%UI: 47,329 to 137,131) fewer deaths due to cardiovascular disease in the EEU in the baseline year, with males and the elderly being more affected. If the WHO-recommended maximum salt intake of 5 g/day was achieved, a total of 193,155 (95%UI: 98,548 to 272,536) deaths would have been prevented. These findings underline the importance of incorporating effective policy changes to meet targets in reducing NCD mortality by one-third by 2030.

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Evaluating the role of salt intake in achieving WHO NCD targets in the Eurasian Economic Union: A PRIME modeling study

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“…[5], показало, что на основании экскреции натрия, измеренной в 24-часовых пробах мочи, среднее потребление соли у взрослых составляло 9,8 г/день (11 г для мужчин и 8,4 г для женщин). В другом исследовании содержание натрия измерялось в разовых образцах мочи у взрослых женщин, и, исходя из соотношения натрия/креатинина в моче, среднее потребление натрия составляло 5,5 г/день, что эквивалентно потреблению 13,9 г соли [7]. Хотя актуальность и необходимость снижения потребления натрия (соли) в Армении не вызывают сомнений, эта программа требует тщательного контроля из-за угрозы развития дефицита йода у БЖ, что обуславливает необходимость мониторинга йодного статуса у населения, чему посвящен следующий раздел этой статьи.…”

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Armenia's experience in achieving an adequate iodine status of the population

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Armenia was one of the first post-Soviet countries, that after a relatively short break has restored the production of iodized salt at the beginning of the 2000s, and in 2004 adopted a decree that made the production and import of iodized salt mandatory, as well as its use in the food industry. A 2016 national survey showed high sustainability of the iodine prophylaxis program in Armenia – median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in schoolchildren and pregnant women (PW) was in the optimal range (242 and 226 μg/l, respectively), and coverage of households with quality iodized salt was 95%. In addition to iodized salt used in households, more than 50% of iodine was consumed with processed foods, primarily bakery products. An essential advantage of the iodine prophylaxis program in Armenia is that it provides adequate iodine status not only for the general population, but also for PW. At the same time about 37% of PW used iodine supplements, which were not necessary. The experience of Armenia shows that the analysis of screening datasets for neonatal hypothyroidism screening makes it possible to efficiently and at minimal cost annually evaluate the iodine status of the population. And if the frequency of TSH levels > 5 mIU/L exceeds 3%, the health authorities should consider this as an alarm and conduct a more detailed assessment to find out the cause of the iodine status insufficiency and take appropriate measures

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