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THE GUARDIAN · HEALTH · November 4, 2026

Swapping from dairy to plant-based milk, cheese and yoghurt ‘could lead to micronutrient deficiencies’

THE SHORT VERSION

Young people and women at risk of iodine deficiency, study finds. Researchers call for vegan products to befortified with iodine in particular.

Children get about half, and adults a third, of their iodine intake from dairy products. No formal requirement for vegan alternatives to have micronutrients.

Oatly says all its unflavoured oat drinks are fortified with nutrients. Dietitian says iodine content in plant-based milk should be checked on label.

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