News Medical: ATA recommends daily serving of iodine in multivitamin/mineral supplements for pregnant, breastfeeding women
The American Thyroid Association (ATA) has championed the effort to include a daily serving of iodine in multivitamin/mineral supplements intended for pregnant and breastfeeding women, and it applauds ...
ATA recommends daily serving of iodine in multivitamin/mineral supplements for pregnant, breastfeeding women
MSN: Study shows 60% of pregnant women have signs of iodine deficiency
A new study by researchers at University College Cork (UCC), Ireland, found that 60% of pregnant women had suboptimal iodine status, highlighting a need for increased nutritional awareness to support ...
Although most people are still getting enough, researchers have increasingly been reporting low levels of iodine in pregnant women and other people, raising concerns about an impact on their newborns.
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier: Iodine deficiency a concern in pregnant women, kids
Iodine is an essential trace mineral not made by the body so must be obtained by food or supplements. It is found naturally in some foods and is added to supplements and some salt seasonings. Iodine is needed to make the thyroid hormones thyroxine and triiodothyronine, which assist with the creation of proteins and enzyme activity, as well as regulating normal metabolism. Without enough iodine ...
Women are more susceptible to iodine deficiency than men, especially during pregnancy. Iodine, a chemical the body uses to make thyroid hormones, is critical for thyroid function, metabolism and ...
Women are more susceptible to iodine deficiency than men, especially during pregnancy. Iodine, a chemical the body uses to make thyroid hormones, is critical for thyroid function, metabolism and fetal ...