THE Sipalay City Government has conducted iodine testing on salts available in the market in the southern Negros Occidental locality earlier this week.
The activity spearheaded by the City Health Office was part of this year’s Nutrition Month celebration.
The local government, in a statement, said it is aimed at ensuring that the salt in the markets is compliant with the Republic Act 8172 or Asin Law that requires producers and manufacturers of food-grade salt to "iodize" the salt that they will make.
City Health Office Florencio Juplo II said iodine has a vital contribution most, especially in the person’s health.
It helps to prevent goiter and thyroid cancer. It also contributes to the development of a baby's brain while in the womb, he added.
For his part, Executive Assistant Praem Mediodia explained that the Asin Law was approved in 1995 and immediately took effect in January 1996.
The local government units then implemented the law in their respective cities and municipalities, he added.