The Claim
In a commercial aquaculture setting, severe deficiency of iodine and vitamin C in homemade fish feed is associated with thyroid pathology in farmed jade perch, as determined by feed analysis and histologic examination.
What the research says
Supports is higher
Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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If jade perch on fish farms are fed homemade food that's really low in iodine and vitamin C, they might end up with thyroid problems — and this was seen in real farm conditions by checking the food and the fish's tissues.
See the scientific wording
Severe deficiency of iodine and vitamin C in homemade fish feed is associated with thyroid pathology in farmed jade perch, as identified through feed analysis and histologic examination in a commercial aquaculture setting.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Thyroid neoplasia associated with nutritional deficiency in cultured jade perch in Hong Kong
The study found that jade perch fed a homemade diet low in iodine and vitamin C developed thyroid problems, which supports the claim that these nutrient shortages cause thyroid disease in these fish.
Score breakdown, mechanism chain, raw evidence, ideal studies needed & 1 supporting studies
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