The programme against iodine deficiency disorders (IDD).

Lack of dietary iodine causes growth stimulation in the thyroid, and some studies suggest that iodine deficiency increases the risk of radiation induced thyroid cancer.

It is also necessary to continue iodine deficiency treatment, especially in children.

Iodine deficiency is traditionally endemic in many of the areas affected by the Chernobyl accident.

Whatever the linkage, eradication of iodine deficiency carries a clear health benefit, particularly for children.

Basically, about half of the world's population is lacking in iron, zinc, iodine and vitamin A.

Some 54 countries faced iodine deficiency as a public health problem in 2003, down from 110 in 1993.

China s Excess Capacity Nightmare

Excess of politeness is annoying.

We have this incredible excess capacity.

Improving the nutritional status of pregnant women by reducing the prevalence of anaemia by one third and eliminating the manifestations of iodine deficiencies.

To avoid iodine deficiency a common cause of mental retardation in children Myanmar had greatly increased iodized salt consumption to cover most households.

Excess of authority or contravention of instructions

Key partners have included WHO, the International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders, Kiwanis International and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

(d) Net excess (shortfall) of income over expenditure

The craving for excess wealth kept you people neglectful.

The craving for excess wealth kept you people neglectful.

(c) Interest income in excess of the budgetary estimates

Over the last 15 years, UNICEF has led a global effort to eliminate iodine deficiency disorders, the most widespread cause of preventable mental retardation among children.

Any time perspective in excess has more negatives than positives.

Stopping the deployment of excess international search and rescue teams

O ye who believe! make not unlawful the good things which Allah hath made lawful for you, but commit no excess for Allah loveth not those given to excess.

O ye who believe! make not unlawful the good things which Allah hath made lawful for you, but commit no excess for Allah loveth not those given to excess.

So we have, possibly, liquid water, organic materials and excess heat.

The load of the truck was in excess of three tons.

In 1998, excess capacity was estimated to be 275 Mt. worldwide.

Reinsurance shall be arranged for the portion in excess of this sum.

It doesn't see any excess cost. It doesn't spend any extra time.

As universal salt iodization is the most cost effective way to ensure adequate iodine intake, the three countries would be well served to pass relevant legislation as soon as possible.

Purchase orders cannot be processed unless they pass through the budget check function, which does not permit expenditure in excess of the project budget for that accounting period, or in excess of cash received.

And we may have invented excess, but the problem of waste is worldwide.

Now another form of pollution that's biological pollution is what happens from excess nutrients.

They (had experienced) under the Pharaoh. He was certainly a tyrant, guilty of excess.

They (had experienced) under the Pharaoh. He was certainly a tyrant, guilty of excess.

Unpaid assessments for peacekeeping operations were lower, although still in excess of 2.1 billion.

Underinvestment has long term costs and consequences everywhere. Excess consumption merely hides these costs temporarily.

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess but be filled with the Spirit

And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess but be filled with the Spirit

(vi) Expenditure in excess of appropriations as amended by duly authorized transfers within the budget

Excess capacity and falling growth are mutually reinforcing. Not only does excess capacity have a negative impact on growth perhaps more important, sharply declining growth also contributes to massive redundancy in some industries (especially resources and the heavy and chemical industries).

We gave him, in excess, Isaac, and Jacob (for a grandson) and We made each righteous

We gave him, in excess, Isaac, and Jacob (for a grandson) and We made each righteous

The financing of the support account included the 13,790,000 excess balance of the Peacekeeping Reserve Fund.

China has taken resolute and effective measures to resolve excess capacity, and the results are gradually emerging.

When the wind is blowing, any excess energy coming from the windmill is diverted into the battery.