Objectives: To assess current iodine levels and related factors among healthy pregnant
women. Methods: In this cross-sectional, hospital-based study, healthy pregnant women (n …

Objective Central sensitivity of thyroid hormone refers to the sensitivity of hypothalamic–
pituitary–thyroid (HPT) axis to the change in circulating free thyroxine (fT4). A complex …

Background and Objectives: Iodine deficiency remains a public health concern, particularly
in pregnant women and those planning pregnancy because of the risk of impaired fetal …

Background: Iodine deficiency is not seen as a public health concern in the US. However
certain subpopulations may be vulnerable due to inadequate dietary sources. The purpose …

Sufficient dietary iodine intake is required for optimal synthesis of thyroid hormones, which
regulate growth and development, particularly of the brain and central nervous system …

Ensuring sufficient iodine intake is a public health priority, but we lack knowledge about the
status of iodine in a nationally representative population in Norway. We aimed to assess the …

Background and aims Low body iodine levels are associated with cardiovascular disease, in
part through alterations in thyroid function. While this association suggested from animal …

There is a dearth of data on the iodine balance studies of Chinese population. In the present
study, we aimed to explore the appropriate recommended nutrient intake (RNI) of iodine …

Adequate intake of iodine is essential for proper thyroid function. Although dietary reference
intakes for iodine have been established, iodine intake cannot be estimated due to the lack …

Introduction: Iodine deficiency during pregnancy can cause hypothyroidism and goiter; in
schoolchildren, it can cause reduced intelligence quotient. In excess, iodine can cause …