Objective To investigate the status of iodine content and goiter rate of the residents in excessive iodine intaking areas in Dezhou of Shandong Province after ceasing supplementation of iodized salt.Methods In ten excessive iodine intaking counties(cities,districts)from 2013to 2014,300 residents were selected from each county Objective To investigate the status of iodine content and goiter rate of the residents in excessive iodine intaking areas in Dezhou of Shandong Province after ceasing supplementation of iodized salt. Methods In ten excessive iodine intaking counties (cities, districts) from 2013to 2014,300 residents were selected from each county