IDENTIFICATION OF IODINE DEFICIENCY AMONG STUDENTS (In the example of Semey Medical University) Moldasheva N., Meirbekova A., Almabekova Z., Yerzhankyzy D. Scientific supervisor: Head of Molecular Biology and Medical Genetics department, candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate professor A.S.Orazalina. Semey Medical University, NCJSC Semey city, the Republic of Kazakhstan The relevance of the research: Macro and microelements play a key role in the
proper functioning of human physiological processes. Particular importance is the amount
of iodine element among them. Iodine is involved in a number of physiological processes
in the body, including energy metabolism, regulation of biochemical reactions, protein, fat
metabolism, growth and development of the nervous system. Therefore, it is important that
you take the right amount of iodine daily. And iodine deficiency leads to physiological
disorders, respectively. Currently, iodine deficiency diseases are widespread, especially in
children, inhibits the development of their body and intelligence. Iodine deficiency is most
common in the countries which don’t have access to oceans and less common in the
countries that have access. This is because people living near the oceans consume daily
amounts of iodine while consuming seafood. Due to the fact that Kazakhstan is far from
the ocean, iodine deficiency is relevant for Kazakhstan. How many people
who lives in
Kazakhstan are worried about iodine deficiency? Especially the future of our state
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how
does iodine deficiency affect to the physiological development of children and students,
including their thinking?