The Nikkei concept is reviewed within the peruvian sociocultural context, by her own life experience, to explore her origin from her grandparents, who came from Okinawa Island as a migrants, by the early 20th century, she make the building memories by herself, about her parents, and her life experience in transit from Huaral, Callao and Lima. Some singular figure of her life is offered, since the early childhood, school age , go through to the university and the professional interaction, when she understood the value to have and maintain her own Nikkei identity within the japanesse culture, in convivence to the Peruvian culture .

The Nikkei concept is reviewed within the peruvian sociocultural context, by her own life experience, to explore her origin from her grandparents, who came from Okinawa Island as a migrants, by the early 20th century, she make the building memories by herself, about her parents, and her life experience in transit from Huaral, Callao and Lima. Some singular figure of her life is offered, since the early childhood, school age , go through to the university and the professional interaction, when she understood the value to have and maintain her own Nikkei identity within the japanesse culture, in convivence to the Peruvian culture .

Iodine is an essential element for synthesizing thyroid hormones, it is also essential for cell metabolism and tissue development, especially in the brain. Iodine requirements are higher during pregnancy and lactation. Iodine deficiency (ID) is a widespread condition all over the world; it is frequent in Peruvian highlands and rainforest. ID causes damage in all life periods, and vulnerability for this is greater during pregnancy and infancy. Universal salt iodination (USI) for human use is the most cost-effective and sustainable strategy for controlling ID. Peru has achieved the sustained elimination of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) since 1994. Objective. To determine the effectiveness of the national program for controlling IDDs and the USI strategy for complying with the increased iodine requirement and to assure optimal iodine nutrition in pregnant women from the Peruvian highlan...

Iodine is an essential element for synthesizing thyroid hormones, it is also essential for cell metabolism and tissue development, especially in the brain. Iodine requirements are higher during pregnancy and lactation. Iodine deficiency (ID) is a widespread condition all over the world; it is frequent in Peruvian highlands and rainforest. ID causes damage in all life periods, and vulnerability for this is greater during pregnancy and infancy. Universal salt iodination (USI) for human use is the most cost-effective and sustainable strategy for controlling ID. Peru has achieved the sustained elimination of iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) since 1994. Objective. To determine the effectiveness of the national program for controlling IDDs and the USI strategy for complying with the increased iodine requirement and to assure optimal iodine nutrition in pregnant women from the Peruvian highlan...