Ukraine loses 3 thousand geniuses a year: UNICEF called the reason

more than 80% of Ukrainian children suffer from iodine deficiency. Lack of iodine in childhood leads to problems with learning. Children get tired quickly, it is difficult for them to concentrate, memorize information and learn new skills. Studies have shown that the total loss of IQ in our country due to iodine deficiency every year is 462 700 units. It is the equivalent of the total IQ 3 thousand geniuses. As a result, we lose the intellectual potential of the state. Even minor iodine deficiency complicates the transmission of the genotype: it does not matter how smart mom and dad, with iodine deficiency during pregnancy, the genetic potential will not be completely revealed in the future. If in the diet of the expectant mother acute iodine deficiency – the baby can be born with mental and physical development delay, up to cretinism and serious physical disabilities.