Question

what will happen if intake of iodine in our diet is low​

Answer 1

Answer:

• When iodine intake is low, release of thyroxine from thyroid gland will be less by which protein, carbohydrate and fat metabolism will be affected.
• A child might suffer from cretinism in case of iodine deficiency in the body

Answer 2

A low intake of iodine in our diet leads to an increased output of thyroid stimulating hormone TSH. if tsh increases the thyroid takes in more iodine from the blood to balance the need for iodine