History of U.S. Iodine Fortification and Supplementation
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چکیده
Iodine is a micronutrient required for thyroid hormone production. This review highlights the history of the discovery of iodine and its uses, discusses the sources of iodine nutrition, and summarizes the current recommendations for iodine intake with a focus on women of childbearing age.
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Poor Knowledge and Practices Related to Iodine Nutrition during Pregnancy and Lactation in Australian Women: Pre- and Post-Iodine Fortification
A before-after review was undertaken to assess whether knowledge and practices related to iodine nutrition, supplementation and fortification has improved in Australian women since the introduction of mandatory iodine fortification in 2009. Surveys of pregnant (n = 139) and non-pregnant (n = 75) women in 2007-2008 are compared with surveys of pregnant (n = 147) and lactating women (n = 60) one ...
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Angela M. Leung 1,2,*, Lewis E. Braverman 3 and Elizabeth N. Pearce 3 1 Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine, 11301 Wilshire Blvd (111D), Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA 2 Division of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Metabolism, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, 11301 Wilshire Blvd (111D); Los Angeles, CA 90073, USA 3 Section of Endocrinology,...
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دوره 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2012