The ongoing increase in life expectancy is not always accompanied by an increase in
healthy life span. There is increasing evidence that dietary exposure in early life can …

Micronutrients such as selenium, fluoride, zinc, iron, and manganese are minerals that are
crucial for many body homeostatic processes supplied at low levels. The importance of …

Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis. Individuals adhering to vegan and
vegetarian diets have been found to be vulnerable to iodine deficiency. Yet, iodine has not …

This narrative review summarizes key concepts in dairy nutrition for supporting human
health throughout the life course. Milk and dairy products have been a staple component of …

Total bacterial count (TBC) is a widely accepted index for assessing microbial quality of milk,
and cultivation-based methods are commonly used as standard methods for its …

Micronutrient deficiencies are of growing public health concern. An understanding of how
micronutrient deficiencies affect health and measures that can be taken to improve …

The improvement in iodine status among the UK population from the 1930s onwards has
been described as an 'accidental public health triumph'despite the lack of any iodine …

Objective Iodine fortification programmes are implemented in many countries and often
associated with an increase in population iodine intake. However, the initial attempt may not …

Purpose Iodine deficiency still remains a significant health issue worldwide. Pregnant and
lactating women are at risk for iodine deficiency when living in mild iodine-deficient areas …

Purpose Iodine deficiency due to insufficient nutritional intake is a public health challenge in
several European countries, including Norway. Lean-seafood has a high iodine and arsenic …