In this article, case reports and research studies from the literature on the unfavorable effects
of excessive exposure to iodine are reviewed; the reports cover the past 100 years …

Discusses the bioavailability of iodine. Physiology and relevance; Factors controlling
bioavailability; Critical assessment of methodology; Suggestion that iodine bioavailability …

Iodine intake influences the health of Americans today, but in different ways than it has in the
past. In the early 1900s, iodine deficiency was responsible for widespread endemic goiter in …

Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis. High iodine intakes are well tolerated by
most healthy individuals, but in some people, excess iodine intakes may precipitate …

Iodine deficiency is a global issue and affects around 2 billion people worldwide, with
pregnant women as a high-risk group. Iodine-deficiency prevention began in the 20th …

Iodine is a micronutrient required for normal thyroid function. In the United States,
recommended daily allowances (RDA) for iodine intake are 150lg in adults, 220–250lg in …

Objective: To review the iodine status of women as assessed through National Health and
Nutrition Examination Surveys from 1971 to 2002. Design and Setting: National normative …

The erm iodine deficiency disorders refers to the spectrum of effects of iodine deficiency on
growth and development (29). These effects arise because iodine is an essential nutrient as …

Iodized salt and iodized oil are the main methods used to prevent iodine deficiency, but
sometimes alternative approaches are needed. We tested the efficacy of various regimens …

Abstract The World Health Organization (WHO) recently increased their recommended
iodine intake during pregnancy from 200 to 250 μg/d and suggested that a median urinary …