Background Multiple‐micronutrient (MMN) deficiencies often coexist among women of
reproductive age in low‐and middle‐income countries. They are exacerbated in pregnancy …

Riverine, estuarine, and coastal populations have always used algae in the development of
home remedies that were then used to treat diverse health problems. The empirical …

Micronutrients are essential to sustain life and for optimal physiological function.
Widespread global micronutrient deficiencies (MNDs) exist, with pregnant women and their …

Presented here is an overview of the pathway from early nutrient deficiency to long-term
brain function, cognition, and productivity, focusing on research from low-and middle-income …

Chronic exposure to geogenic contaminated groundwaters (GCGs) has caused serious
health problems among billions of people worldwide. The hydrogeological features, main …

Salt iodization has been introduced in many countries to control iodine deficiency. Our aim
was to assess global and regional iodine status as of 2011 and compare it to previous WHO …

Iodine status has been historically assessed by palpation of the thyroid and reported as
goiter rates. Goiter is a functional biomarker that can be applied to both individuals and …

Seaweed-based cosmetics are being gradually used by consumers as a substitute of
synthetic equivalent products. These seaweed-based products normally contain purified …

Iodine deficiency has multiple adverse effects in humans, termed iodine deficiency
disorders, due to inadequate thyroid hormone production. Globally, it is estimated that 2 …

Summary 2 billion individuals worldwide have insufficient iodine intake, with those in south
Asia and sub-Saharan Africa particularly affected. Iodine deficiency has many adverse …