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 …

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

Context: Severe iodine deficiency (ID) during gestation is associated with neurocognitive
sequelae. The long-term impact of mild ID, however, has not been well characterized …

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

Universal salt iodisation (USI) and iodine supplementation are highly effective strategies for
preventing and controlling iodine deficiency. USI is now implemented in nearly all countries …

Objective Assessing iodine nutrition at the population level is usually done by measuring the
urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and, in some countries, by estimating household …

Iodine deficiency during foetal development and early childhood is associated with cognitive
impairment. Randomised clinical studies in school-aged children encountered in the …

Globally, about 2 thousand million people are affected by iodine deficiency. Although
endemic goitre is the most visible sign of iodine deficiency, its most devastating …