Iodine deficiency is a major public health problem, the most important cause of mental deficiency in the world. Iodine constitutes an essential factor in the synthesis of thyroid hormones which play a decisive role in cell metabolism, in the growth and development, especially of the brain. The aim of this paper was proved to be efficient, worning about iodine deficiency and IDD in Eastern Romania area, as well as, about the necessity of a national

The paper presents the results of the study about pesticides residues and the trace elements in the human body: maternal body( placenta, milk, urine); children (serum, urine) and olds (serum, urine). A total of 126 samples of human placenta, milk and urine were collected from 42 mothers (18 -30 years old) which giving birth at “Cuza – Voda” hospital in Iasi (1993 – 1994); 300 samples of serum and urine were collected from 150 children, both

The extensive use of pesticides in agriculture can entail risks for environment and non-target organisms. Hence the need to assess the nature and degree of the risk and at the same time to take preventive measures aimed at minimizing possible damages. The aim of the present study was to investigate the pesticide residues in food and the human body (maternal, young) in the Eastern Romania area, between 1996 and 1997. The organochlorine pesticide residues