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Glossary · Nutrients
Iodine (children)
A trace mineral essential for thyroid hormone production, which regulates growth and metabolism. Iodized salt provides most of the iodine in the US diet; children avoiding iodized salt or eating largely processed food (which uses non-iodized salt) may fall short. Deficiency in infancy can cause cognitive impairment.
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Miriel uses this concept across food scans, meal plans, and AI Coach responses where it is relevant to a child's profile. For the underlying clinical and scientific basis, see the research page.