Background and Objectives: Pregnant women are at particular risk of iodine deficiency due
to their higher iodine requirements. Iodine is known to be essential for normal growth and …

Iodine is essential for normal thyroid function, supporting healthy fetal and child
development. Iodine requirements increase in pregnancy, but many women in regions …

Iodine is required for thyroid hormone synthesis and fetal neurogenesis. Recent population
studies in the United Kingdom (UK) have found iodine deficiency among schoolgirls, women …

Iodine is a key component of the thyroid hormones, which are critical for healthy growth,
development and metabolism. The UK population is now classified as mildly iodine …

Background: Iodine requirements increase in pregnancy as both the mother and foetus need
iodine for the synthesis of thyroid hormones. In response to a re-emergence of iodine …

Iodine is an essential component of the thyroid hormones, which play a crucial role in brain
and neurological development. At least one-third of the world's population is estimated to be …

Iodine is a key component of the thyroid hormones which are crucial for brain development.
Adequate intake of iodine in pregnancy is important as in utero deficiency may have lifelong …

Background: Iodine deficiency in pregnant women can lead to impaired foetal brain
development, linked to reduced intelligence quotient scores and impaired motor skills in the …

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 …

ObjectiveTo determine iodine intake and urinary iodine excretion (UIE) in a group of
pregnant Thai women and the concentration of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) in their …