The relationship between excessive iodine during pregnancy and adverse pregnancy complications.

Purpose: Iodine nutrition during pregnancy plays an important role in fetal development and maternal outcomes. Iodine deficiency has been proved to be associated with maternal thyroid dysfunction, adverse fetal outcomes and neurodevelopmental disorders in offspring. At present, there are few studies concentrate on the effects of iodine excess during pregnancy on thyroid function, maternal and neonatal outcomes, and the results are still controversial.

Energy, Macronutrients and Micronutrients Intake Among Pregnant Women in Lebanon: Findings from the Updated Lebanese National Food Consumption Survey (LEBANON-FCS).

Background: Pregnancy is a crucial period for maternal and fetal health, and in Lebanon, where cultural and economic factors influence dietary practices, there is an urgent need to evaluate the food consumption patterns and diet quality of pregnant women.

Aim: To evaluate the food consumption patterns, energy intake, as well as macro- and micro-nutrient intake among a nationally representative sample of Lebanese pregnant women aged 18-49 years old.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from March to October 2023, involving 500 pregnant women from all eight Lebanese governorates.

Developing Iron and Iodine Enrichment in Tomato Fruits to Meet Human Nutritional Needs.

Iron (Fe) and iodine (I) are essential microelements required for a healthy life, with Fe playing a vibrant role in oxygen transport, and I is vital for cognitive development and thyroid function. Global Fe and I deficiencies affect a significant portion of the population worldwide, leading to widespread health concerns, especially anemia, impaired cognitive function, and thyroid disorders. This review not only inspects the potential of agronomic biofortification to enrich Fe and I content in tomatoes, but also highlights its bright future for crop nutrition.

Bioavailability and Bioaccessibility of Iodine in Edible Seaweeds: Method Development and Health Implications.

Both iodine (I) deficiency and I excess can adversely affect human health. Seaweed consumption is one of the most important natural sources for I. This study assessed I relative bioavailability (RBA) in seaweed using an mouse model and compared it with I bioaccessibility measured by three methods (Physiologically Based Extraction Test (PBET), the Solubility Bioaccessibility Research Consortium (SBRC), and the Unified Bioaccessibility Research Group of Europe Method (UBM)).

Iodine transfer to dairy cow's milk: A revised biokinetic model.

A new biokinetic model for iodine in dairy cows was developed utilizing data from a 4 × 4 factorial feeding experiment with rumen-cannulated cows that were fed rapeseed cake containing substances known to influence iodine metabolism, and soybean meal without such effects. I was administered both intravenously and intra-ruminally to document metabolism pathways. The new model included compartments such as saliva and thyroid gland, often ignored in other models, and in contrast to previously available biokinetic models, it fitted well to our experimental data.

Clinical and Laboratory Findings in Children with Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.

Hashimoto's thyroiditis (HT) is the most common cause of goiter and acquired hypothyroidism in children after iodine deficiency. In this study, clinical and laboratory findings and follow-up results of children diagnosed with HT are presented. The data of cases diagnosed with HT between 2004 and 2022 in 2 centers in Erzurum were evaluated retrospectively.

Long lasting effect of intramuscular iodine injection in the treatment of goiter in an intestinal failure patient with complete entero-colectomy.

Individuals with intestinal failure are at risk of micronutrient deficiencies, including iodine, an essential trace element critical for thyroid hormone production. In patients entirely dependent on parenteral nutrition, options for replenishing and maintaining iodine levels are severely restricted as oral forms have limited absorption, and intravenous alternatives are unavailable. Ethiodized oil (Lipiodol-TM) is an iodinated contrast agent with an unusually long half-life that can be given orally or injected into a target organ.

Analysis of factors influencing prevalence and malignancy of thyroid nodules in various iodine uptake areas.

Background: The prevalence of thyroid nodules (TNs) has been increasing rapidly. However, little is known about the drivers of its high prevalence and tendency of malignancy. This study aimed to analyze the factors influencing the prevalence and malignancy of TNs in the adult population.

Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation According to Daily Dietary Levels on Biochemical Parameters in 25-Hydroxyvitamin D Deficiency of Women with Obesity.

Objectives: This study examined how vitamin D supplementation based on daily dietary intake affects biomarkers in obese women with 25-hydroxyvitamin D deficiency.

Materials And Methods: Group D (n= 14) used vitamin D supplements daily for 2 months, and Group C (n= 16) did not receive supplements. Three blood samples were collected from the volunteers during the initial phase of the study.

Micronutrient deficiencies and their co-occurrence among pregnant women in Mbeya region, Tanzania.

Micronutrient deficiencies, a global concern affecting vulnerable populations, including pregnant women, pose significant public health challenges. Specifically, micronutrient deficiencies in iron, vitamin A, iodine and folate have been of greatest public health concern among pregnant women. This study aimed to evaluate the co-occurrence of selected multiple micronutrient deficiencies among pregnant women attending Antenatal Care (ANC) in Mbeya, Tanzania.

Household Salt consumption and urinary iodine levels in Schoolchildren aged 8-10 in Darab City, Iran: 2022.

Iodized salt serves as an effective intervention strategy, combating iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) and promoting overall health. This study aimed to assess the household salt consumption status and its relationship with urinary iodine (UI) levels among school-aged children. This is a descriptive-cross-sectional study that was selected by cluster-random sampling from 5 girls' schools (182) and 5 boys' schools (169), with a total of 351 primary school students (8-10 years old) of Darab.

IODINE NUTRITIONAL STATUS AND GOITRE PREVALENCE IN CHILDREN AGED 2 - 14 YEARS IN SELECTED UPLAND AND RIVERINE COMMUNITIES IN RIVERS STATE, NIGERIA.

Background: Iodine deficiency is a common cause of thyroid disease, prompting the World Health Organisation to recommend universal salt iodification. The iodine status of Rivers State is yet to be investigated following the implementation of this strategy.

Objective: To determine and compare the iodine nutritional status of children aged 2-14 years resident in selected upland and riverine communities in Rivers State, Nigeria.

Iodine Nutritional Status and Thyroid Autoimmunity in Chinese Children and Adolescents Aged 6-17 Years.

Thyroid autoimmunity (TAI), marked by thyroid peroxidase antibodies (TPOAb) and thyroglobulin antibodies (TgAb), affects over 10% of the general population, with children and adolescents experiencing significant impacts on growth and quality of life despite lower prevalence rates compared to adults. In the context of over 20 years of universal salt iodization (USI) in China, this study investigated the relationship between iodine nutritional status and TAI in children and adolescents aged 6-17. Our findings suggest that while iodine levels are generally sufficient (median urinary iodine concentration [UIC] was 205.