Question

Mr. Jansen lived in Wisconsin and had an enlarged thyroid gland, or endemic ____________, due to a deficiency of ______________ in the diet, common among peoples in his geographic region of the state.

Answer 1

Answer: Goiter/Hypothyroidism ║Iodine

Step-by-step explanation:

Goiter is the swelling of the thyroid gland due to a lack of Iodine in the diet, it is common in people that live in rural areas, mostly in mountain regions, that don't have access to iodine-rich foods in their diet. Nowadays is not that common, since table salt is enriched with iodine.