Objective: The intake of adequate amounts of iodine during pregnancy is essential for the
neurological development of the fetus. The aim of this study was to assess iodine nutrition …

Background Iodine is the key element for thyroid hormone synthesis, and its deficiency, even
moderate, is harmful in pregnancy, when needs are increased, because of its potential …

Background: Iodine sufficiency is particularly necessary throughout pregnancy, given its
recognized impact on psychomotor performance of the offspring. There are no recent reports …

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

ObjectiveTo assess iodine status and its effects on maternal thyroid function throughout
pregnancy. DesignIn the present prospective cohort study, three urinary samples were …

Background: Iodine nutrition during pregnancy has become an important public health
concern because of the deleterious impact of iodine deficiency on brain development during …

Objective To evaluate iodine status among pregnant women from a coastal state after
Brazilian governmental resolution reducing iodine concentrations in table salt. Secondarily …

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

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