OBJECTIVE: To prevent iodine deficiency disorders, the World Health Organization, United
Nations Children's Fund, and International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency …

Background: An adequate iodine intake during pregnancy is essential for the synthesis of
maternal thyroid hormones and normal brain development in the fetus. Scant evidence is …

Objective An adequate iodine intake during pregnancy is essential for normal development
of the foetus. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that the median urinary …

Objective To determine the prevalence of insufficient iodine intake in pregnant women.
Materials and methods The search was performed in the electronic databases Medline …

Objectives Iodine deficiency during pregnancy is associated with obstetric and neonatal
adverse outcomes. Serum thyroglobulin (sTg) and thyroid volume (TV) are optional tools to …

Background: Insufficient or excessive iodine intake during gestation may compromise
adaptive mechanisms in maternal thyroid function and lead to adverse pregnancy outcomes …

Objective: To examine and compare the effects of pregnancy on the thyroid hormone
homeostasis in two different populations with variable iodine supply. Design: A longitudinal …

Results Median urinary iodine levels were below 100 g/l in the controls and the pregnant
women during their first trimester. These levels rose progressively and significantly over the …

A prospective study was undertaken to evaluate urinary iodine excretion and changes of
maternal thyroid function during pregnancy in healthy women living in the southwest of …

Context: Iodine nutrition is a global event, especially for pregnant women. Objective: To
develop applicable index of iodine intake for population during pregnancy. Design, Setting …