Publications by authors named "Kristina R Nermo"
Article Synopsis
- Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) accumulate in human tissues and can pose health risks, particularly to infants who are often breastfed.
- A study in Innlandet County, Norway, analyzed 120 breastmilk samples for 35 different POPs, revealing significant concentrations and that many infants exceed health safety guidelines.
- The research highlights the need for ongoing monitoring of POP levels in breastmilk to better understand their impact on health, especially given that maternal factors can influence POP concentrations.
Introduction: Persistent organic pollutants (POPs) are stable compounds characterized by their resistance to degradation. From the 1960-70's organochlorine pesticides (OCPs), such as DDTs and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) raised concerns regarding health and environmental impacts. This has led to the banning of POPs in the USA and Europe including Norway in 1980 and worldwide under the 2004 Stockholm Convention.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: As a component of the thyroid hormones (THs), iodine is vital for normal neurodevelopment during early life. However, both deficient and excess iodine may affect TH production, and data on iodine status in young children are scarce.
Objectives: To describe iodine nutrition (iodine status and intake) in children ≤2 y of age in Innlandet County (Norway) and to describe the associations with maternal iodine nutrition.
Objective: Thyroid disease during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and suboptimal fetal development. During the last decades, guidelines for diagnosing thyroid disease during pregnancy have changed considerably and there has been increased awareness. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of thyroid disease treatment over time among pregnant women in Norway.
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