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GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition · key term
An enlargement of the thyroid gland that causes swelling at the front of the neck; iodine deficiency is one possible cause.
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Specification 3.2.2.2 · Paper 1
Revise: Dietary MineralsThe thyroid gland may enlarge, producing a swelling at the front of the neck called a goitre. In children, insufficient iodine can impair growth and brain development.
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