BACKGROUND Since the 1960s hypothyroidism together with iodine deficiency have been considered to be a principal determinant of cognition development. Following iodine supplementation programs and improved treatment options for hypothyroidism this relation might not be valid in 2015. On the other hand neurosciences have added different inputs also related to cognition. SCOPE OF REVIEW We will...

In order to ascertain the coverage and to identify factors determining the success of an iodine deficiency disorders (IDD) control program in West Sumatra, Indonesia, a cross-sectional study among 495 school children aged 6-15 years in a subdistrict of an endemic goitre area was conducted. Coverage of iodine capsule distribution was 27%. Forty-eight percent of the households used iodized salt w...

BACKGROUND In iodine deficiency, thyrotropin (TSH) may increase to stimulate thyroidal iodine uptake. In iodine-sufficient populations, higher TSH predicts higher total cholesterol. Whether higher TSH caused by iodine deficiency affects serum lipids is uncertain. OBJECTIVE Our aim was to determine if iodine repletion decreases serum TSH and improves the lipid profile. METHODS In this random...

Environmental iodine deficiency continues to be a significant public health problem worldwide. On the other hand, iodide excess results principally from the use of iodine-containing medicinal preparations or radiographic contrast media. For this reason we intended to explore iodide excess impairment on prooxidant/antioxidant balance of the thyroid gland, hepatic tissue and in blood and the effe...

BACKGROUND Iodine deficiency has been identified as a significant public health problem in Iran. The main strategy for controlling iodine deficiency was nationwide salt iodination. Over 10 years after starting this program, goiter is still endemic in school children. Iron deficiency may have interfered with the iodine intervention program. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the ...

BACKGROUND Iodine is a vital component of the thyroid hormones and is required for normal growth, development, and tissue metabolism in humans and animals. OBJECTIVES This study for the first time compares the effects of heating during pasteurization and sterilization on the iodine concentration of milk for an adequate provision of dietary iodine. MATERIALS AND METHODS This study was carrie...

Iodine is an integral part of the thyroid hormones, thyroxine (T(4)) and tri-iodothyronine (T(3)), necessary for normal growth and development. An adequate supply of cerebral T(3), generated in the fetal brain from maternal free T(4) (fT(4)), is needed by the fetus for thyroid hormone dependent neurodevelopment, which begins in the second half of the first trimester of pregnancy. Around the beg...

Iodine insufficiency is now a prominent issue in the UK and other European countries due to low intakes of dairy products and seafood (especially where iodine fortification is not in place). In the present study, we tested a commercially available encapsulated edible seaweed (Napiers Hebridean Seagreens® Ascophyllum nodosum species) for its acceptability to consumers and iodine bioavailability ...

BACKGROUND The thyroid hormone milieu is of crucial importance for the developing fetus. Pregnancy induces physiological changes in thyroid homeostasis that are influenced by the iodine status. However, longitudinal studies addressing thyroid function during pregnancy and after delivery are still lacking in mild-to-moderate iodine-deficient populations. Here we characterize the serum parameters...

background: micronutrient deficiency is one of the major public health problems in the middle east affecting economic, political and social development of countries. the three commonest micronutrient deficiencies belong to iron, iodine and vitamin a.  methods: we conducted a systematic review of published english articles in the middle east countries using databases from pubmed, world health or...