Question: When is ‘World Thyroid Day’ celebrated?
(a) 26 May
(b) 25 May
(c) 20 May
(d) 17 May
Answer: (b)
Related facts:
- World Thyroid Day is observed globally on May 25 every year.
- Thyroid gland is a butterfly shaped found in the lower neck part. This gland produces T4 (Thyroxine) and T3 (Triiodothyronine) hormones which instruct the cells in the body to use energy.
- Thyroid hormones regulate the body’s metabolism—the rate at which the body produces energy from nutrients and oxygen—and affects critical body functions, such as energy level and heart rate.
- There are millions of people in the world suffering from this thyroid problem.
Links:
https://www.thyroid.org/world-thyroid-day-2019/
https://www.firstpost.com/tech/science/world-thyroid-day-causes-symptoms-diagnosis-and-treatment-of-the-disease-6700301.html