Iodine status similarly suboptimal in Australian women who have desirable salt intakes compared to those with excessive intakes

Letter to the editor: The World Health Organization (WHO) identifies salt reduction as a best buy, in terms of a cost–benefit analysis for the prevention and control of noncommunicable diseases. Global targets aim for a 30% relative reduction in mean population intake of salt or sodium with an overarching target of <5 g/d by 2025 [1]. At the same time as population salt reduction is recommended, there is concern that iodine deficiency may reemerge because many countries have adopted universal salt iodization (USI) to eliminate iodine-deficiency disorders.