Question

A goiter is an enlargement of the thyroid gland that is associated with abnormal thyroid function. the worldwide incidence of goiters is about 16%. third-world countries are especially vulnerable to serious health problems related to goiters. what element is deficient in the diet of most of the people who have goiters

Answer 1

A deficiency in the diet of the element Iodine [I] can lead to goiter. This is why in the U.S. we placed more of it in all table salt ("iodized salt").