Healthy lifestyle factors, such as physical activity (PA) and Mediterranean diet (MD),
decrease the likelihood of developing metabolic syndrome (MetS). The aim of this study was …

Background: Knowledge about the population's iodine status is important, because it allows
adjustment of iodine supply and prevention of iodine deficiency. The validity and …

Background: The aim of this study was to investigate the national prevalence of thyroid
dysfunction in Spain and its association with various clinical, environmental, and …

Aim There are conflicting data concerning the possibility that obesity and diabetes raise the
risk of thyroid nodules. The incidence of thyroid nodules is increasing, as is that of obesity …

Background: The controversy that iodized salt may increase the risk of thyroid disorders has
arisen in China during the past several years. Objective: This study aimed to explore …

Following a request from the European Commission, the Panel on Dietetic Products,
Nutrition and Allergies (NDA) derived Dietary Reference Values (DRVs) for iodine, which …

Great changes have taken place in the incidence of thyroid diseases since the
implementation of universal salt iodization (USI). However, the high incidence of thyroid …

Objective It has been proposed that a mild form of acquired resistance to thyroid hormone
may occur in the general population. Its clinical significance remains largely unknown. The …

Iodine is an essential component of thyroid hormones, and iodine deficit is the leading
cause of preventable mental retardation worldwide. Spain was considered iodine-deficient …

The optimal maternal levels of thyroid hormones (TH) during the first trimester of gestation
have not been established, nor has the ideal moment to initiate levothyroxine treatment (LT) …