Women Remain at Risk of Iodine Deficiency during Pregnancy: The Importance of Iodine Supplementation before Conception and Throughout Gestation

Women Remain at Risk of Iodine Deficiency during Pregnancy: The Importance of Iodine Supplementation before Conception and Throughout Gestation

In Australia, pregnant women are advised to take an iodine supplement (I-supp) (150 µg/day) to reduce risks to the foetus associated with iodine deficiency (ID). To examine the impact of this recommendation on iodine status, and to identify factors that contribute to adequacy during gestat...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Kristen L. Hynes, Judy A. Seal, Petr Otahal, Wendy H. Oddy, John R. Burgess
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
iodine nutrition
iodine deficiency
pregnancy
supplementation
public health
pre-conception
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/11/1/172

Similar Items

Similar Items