Thyroid disorders are prevalent in pregnant women. Furthermore, thyroid hormone has a
critical role in fetal development and thyroid dysfunction can adversely affect obstetric …

Micronutrients, vitamins and minerals accessible from the diet, are essential for biologic
activity. Micronutrient status varies widely throughout pregnancy and across populations …

Iodine deficiency early in life impairs cognition and growth, but iodine status is also a key
determinant of thyroid disorders in adults. Severe iodine deficiency causes goitre and …

Severe iodine deficiency during development results in maternal and fetal hypothyroidism
and associated serious adverse health effects, including cretinism and growth retardation …

Maternal and child malnutrition in low-income and middle-income countries encompasses
both undernutrition and a growing problem with overweight and obesity. Low body-mass …

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 …

Background: Dietary iodine intake is required for the production of thyroid hormone.
Consequences of iodine deficiency include goiter, intellectual impairments, growth …

Background Iodine is an essential nutrient required for the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones,
which are responsible for regulating growth, development and metabolism. Iodine …

Update on iodine status worldwide : Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity
Update on iodine status worldwide : Current Opinion in Endocrinology, Diabetes and Obesity …