The purpose of this review is to examine the role of nutrition in perinatal depression.
Perinatal (maternal) depression refers to major and minor episodes during pregnancy …

BACKGROUND Implantation and early embryo development are finely regulated processes
in which several molecules are involved. Evidence that thyroid hormones (TH: T4 and T3) …

Despite the introduction of salt iodization programmes as national measures to control
iodine deficiency, several European countries are still suffering from mild iodine deficiency …

A review of recent literature focused on iodine determination/speciation in environmental,
biological and clinical materials is provided. The review covers the different sample pre …

Background Most surveys that assess the iodine status of populations target school-age
children, whereas others may target nonpregnant women with the assumption that the …

The median urinary iodine concentration (UI) in school-aged children is recommended for
assessment of iodine nutrition in populations. If the median UI is adequate in school-aged …

Iodine deficiency (ID) in women of childbearing age remains a global public health concern,
mainly through its impact on fetal and infant neurodevelopment. While iodine status is …

Thyroid disturbances are common in women during the reproductive years of their lives.
Autoimmunity and altered iodine status together account for a high proportion of the …

Consuming an adequate amount of iodine during pregnancy is critical for fetal neurologic
development. Even a mild deficiency can impair cognitive ability. Important sources of iodine …

OBJECTIVE: To assess the iodine status and knowledge and practices related to iodine
nutrition of Australian women during pregnancy. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was …