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Nazeri P, Pearce EN, Farrokhzad N, Baghalha F, Shariat M, Azizi F. Do Postpartum Maternal Iodine Status or Supplementation Affect Thyroid Function After Delivery? A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Biol Trace Elem Res 2024; 202:3425-3441. [PMID: 37966688 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03934-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2023] [Accepted: 10/24/2023] [Indexed: 11/16/2023]
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The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was, for the first time, to explore whether postpartum maternal iodine status or supplementation is associated with thyroid function after delivery. The MEDLINE/PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Scopus were searched up to December 2021 to identify relevant studies. The pooled mean thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (fT4), and thyroxine (T4) concentrations and 95% confidence intervals (CIs) were estimated based on maternal urinary iodine concentration (UIC) (< 50, 50-100, 100-200, and > 200 µg/L) or breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC) (< 100 µg/L vs. ≥ 100 µg/L) during postpartum. A fixed/random effects model was used based on the absence/presence of heterogeneity, respectively. The study is registered with PROSPERO, number CRD42022336145. A total of 2175 studies were identified, of which 18 were eligible for the meta-analysis. The pooled values for TSH, fT4, and T4 concentrations in all subgroups were within the normal range; however, except for TSH, comparing the 95% CI showed no statistically significant difference among different subgroups. The pooled mean for TSH concentration in women with UIC > 200 µg/L was 2.23 mIU/L, whereas the corresponding values in women with UIC < 50, 50-100 and 100-200 µg/L were 0.56, 0.56 and 0.95 mIU/L, respectively. Thyroid hormones in women with BMIC < 100 µg/L and ≥ 100 µg/L were within the normal range. Iodine supplementation during postpartum was not associated with any differences in thyroid parameters, compared to non-supplemented women. In conclusion, iodine status or supplementation had no effect on thyroid hormones in postpartum women.
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- Pantea Nazeri
- Breastfeeding Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes and Nutrition, Boston University Chobanian & Avedisian School of Medicine, Boston, USA.
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- Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Imam Hossein Hospital, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Maternal, Fetal and Neonatal Research Center, Family Health Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
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Liu S, Sharp A, Luo X, Lane S, Villanueva EV, Lu Z, Ma ZF. The use of breast milk iodine concentration in the first week of lactation as a biomarker of iodine status in breast-feeding women. Br J Nutr 2024; 131:286-295. [PMID: 37642155 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114523001897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/31/2023]
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Breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC) is a promising indicator of iodine status in lactating women. However, there are limited data on its usefulness to reflect maternal iodine deficiency. Therefore, the aim of our study was to assess iodine concentration in breast milk and urine samples in exclusively breast-feeding women. Eligible pregnant women undergoing routine antenatal care in a large hospital in Shaanxi Province, China, were followed up from the third trimester of pregnancy until the first week of lactation. Urine samples (20 ml) were collected during pregnancy and lactation. Iodine concentration in samples was measured based on Sandell-Kolthoff reaction. Breast milk samples (5 ml) were provided during lactation. A receiver operating curve (ROC) was constructed to determine the diagnostic performance of BMIC. An iodine-specific FFQ was completed twice during pregnancy and lactation. A total of 200 women completed the study. The overall median BMIC was 89 μg/l, indicating iodine sufficiency (i.e. BMIC reference range between 60 and 465 μg/l). Women reported similar median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) during pregnancy and lactation (112 and 113 μg/l, respectively), but their iodine status differed - mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency during pregnancy and iodine sufficiency during lactation. The ROC for BMIC using UIC as a reference standard was 0·755 (95 % CI: 0·644, 0·866). In conclusion, this study demonstrated that women were iodine sufficient in the first week of lactation as assessed by UIC, which was consistent with BMIC. These findings suggested that BMIC is a useful biomarker to assess iodine status in lactating women.
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- Shuchang Liu
- Department of Biological Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou215123, People's Republic of China
- Harris-Wellbeing Research Centre, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, LiverpoolL8 7SS, UK
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- Harris-Wellbeing Research Centre, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences, University of Liverpool, LiverpoolL8 7SS, UK
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- School of Public Health, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an710006, People's Republic of China
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- Health Data Science, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, UK
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- School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou215123, People's Republic of China
- Victoria University, Footscray Victoria Melbourne3011, Australia
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- Department of Biological Sciences, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou215123, People's Republic of China
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- School of Science, Xi'an Jiaotong-Liverpool University, Suzhou215123, People's Republic of China
- Centre for Public Health and Wellbeing, School of Health and Social Wellbeing, College of Health, University of the West of England, BristolBS16 1QY, UK
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Iodine Availability through Iodized Salt in Portugal: 2010–2021 Sales Evolution and Distribution. Nutrients 2023; 15:nu15061324. [PMID: 36986054 PMCID: PMC10056069 DOI: 10.3390/nu15061324] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/21/2022] [Revised: 02/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/04/2023] [Indexed: 03/10/2023] Open
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Salt iodization programs are considered the most cost-effective measures to ensure adequate iodine intake in iodine-deficient populations. Portuguese women of childbearing age and pregnant women were reported to be iodine-deficient, which led the health authorities, in 2013, to issue a recommendation for iodine supplementation during preconception, pregnancy and lactation. In the same year, iodized salt became mandatory in school canteens. Of note, no regulation or specific programs targeting the general population, or the impact of iodized salt availability in retailers, are known. The present study analyzed iodized salt supermarket sales from 2010 to 2021 from a major retailer, identifying the proportion of iodized salt in total salt sales and its distribution in mainland Portugal. Data on iodine content were collected through the nutritional label information. Of a total of 33 salt products identified, 3 were iodized (9%). From 2010 to 2021, the weighted sales of iodized salt presented a growing tendency, reaching the maximum of 10.9% of total sales (coarse plus fine salt) in 2021. Iodized salt reached a maximum of 11.6% of total coarse salt in 2021, a maximum of 2.4% of the total fine salt in 2018. The overall sales of iodized salt and their contribution to iodine intake are extremely low, prompting additional studies to understand the consumer’s choice and awareness of the benefits of iodized salt.
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Matta Coelho C, Guimarães J, Bracchi I, Xavier Moreira N, Pinheiro C, Ferreira P, Pestana D, Barreiros Mota I, Cortez A, Prucha C, Martins C, Pinto E, Almeida A, Delerue-Matos C, Dias CC, Moreira-Rosário A, Ribeiro de Azevedo LF, Cruz Fernandes V, Ramalho C, Calhau C, Brantsæter AL, Costa Leite J, Keating E. Noncompliance to iodine supplementation recommendation is a risk factor for iodine insufficiency in Portuguese pregnant women: results from the IoMum cohort. J Endocrinol Invest 2022; 45:1865-1874. [PMID: 35635644 DOI: 10.1007/s40618-022-01813-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/31/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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PURPOSE After a recommendation for iodine supplementation in pregnancy has been issued in 2013 in Portugal, there were no studies covering iodine status in pregnancy in the country. The aim of this study was to assess iodine status in pregnant women in Porto region and its association with iodine supplementation. METHODS A cross-sectional study was conducted at Centro Hospitalar Universitário São João, Porto, from April 2018 to April 2019. Pregnant women attending the 1st trimester ultrasound scan were invited to participate. Exclusion criteria were levothyroxine use, gestational age < 10 and ≥ 14 weeks, non-evolutive pregnancy at recruitment and non-signing of informed consent. Urinary iodine concentration (UIC) was measured in random spot urine by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry. RESULTS Median UIC was 104 μg/L (IQR 62-189) in the overall population (n = 481) of which 19% had UIC < 50 µg/L. Forty three percent (n = 206) were not taking an iodine-containing supplement (ICS) and median UIC values were 146 µg/L (IQR 81-260) and 74 µg/L (IQR 42-113) in ICS users and non-users, respectively (p < 0.001). Not using an ICS was an independent risk factor for iodine insufficiency [adjusted OR (95% CI) = 6.00 (2.74, 13.16); p < 0.001]. Iodised salt use was associated with increased median iodine-to-creatinine ratio (p < 0.014). CONCLUSIONS A low compliance to iodine supplementation recommendation in pregnancy accounted for a mild-to-moderately iodine deficiency. Our results evidence the need to support iodine supplementation among pregnant women in countries with low household coverage of iodised salt. Trial registration number NCT04010708, registered on the 8th July 2019.
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- C Matta Coelho
- CINTESIS@RISE, Department Biomedicine, Unit of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department Biomedicine, Unit of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department Biomedicine, Unit of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Fluminense Federal University, Niterói, Rio de Janeiro, Brasil
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department Biomedicine, Unit of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal
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- Faculdade de Ciências da Nutrição e Alimentação, Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Nutrition and Metabolism, NOVA Medical School│FCM, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Nutrition and Metabolism, NOVA Medical School│FCM, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Porto, Portugal
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- Medicina Laboratorial Dr. Carlos Torres, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Obstetrics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Obstetrics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE//LAQV, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Environmental Health, School of Health, P.Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE//LAQV, Department of Chemical Sciences, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Politécnico do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Nutrition and Metabolism, NOVA Medical School│FCM, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department of Community Medicine, Information and Health Decision Sciences (MEDCIDS), Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- REQUIMTE/LAQV, Instituto Superior de Engenharia, Politécnico do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- Department of Obstetrics, Centro Hospitalar Universitário S. João, Porto, Portugal
- Department of Ginecology-Obstetrics and Pediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
- Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, i3S, Universidade Do Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Nutrition and Metabolism, NOVA Medical School│FCM, Universidade Nova de Lisboa, Porto, Portugal
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- Division of Climate and Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, Oslo, Norway
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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- CINTESIS@RISE, Department Biomedicine, Unit of Biochemistry, Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto, 4200-319, Porto, Portugal.
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Andersson M, Braegger CP. The Role of Iodine for Thyroid Function in Lactating Women and Infants. Endocr Rev 2022; 43:469-506. [PMID: 35552681 PMCID: PMC9113141 DOI: 10.1210/endrev/bnab029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 15.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/28/2021] [Indexed: 12/18/2022]
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Iodine is a micronutrient needed for the production of thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism, growth, and development. Iodine deficiency or excess may alter the thyroid hormone synthesis. The potential effects on infant development depend on the degree, timing, and duration of exposure. The iodine requirement is particularly high during infancy because of elevated thyroid hormone turnover. Breastfed infants rely on iodine provided by human milk, but the iodine concentration in breast milk is determined by the maternal iodine intake. Diets in many countries cannot provide sufficient iodine, and deficiency is prevented by iodine fortification of salt. However, the coverage of iodized salt varies between countries. Epidemiological data suggest large differences in the iodine intake in lactating women, infants, and toddlers worldwide, ranging from deficient to excessive intake. In this review, we provide an overview of the current knowledge and recent advances in the understanding of iodine nutrition and its association with thyroid function in lactating women, infants, and toddlers. We discuss risk factors for iodine malnutrition and the impact of targeted intervention strategies on these vulnerable population groups. We highlight the importance of appropriate definitions of optimal iodine nutrition and the need for more data assessing the risk of mild iodine deficiency for thyroid disorders during the first 2 years in life.
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- Maria Andersson
- Nutrition Research Unit, University Children's Hospital Zurich, CH-8032 Zürich, Switzerland
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- Nutrition Research Unit, University Children's Hospital Zurich, CH-8032 Zürich, Switzerland
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Breast Milk Iodine Concentration (BMIC) as a Biomarker of Iodine Status in Lactating Women and Children <2 Years of Age: A Systematic Review. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14091691. [PMID: 35565659 PMCID: PMC9104537 DOI: 10.3390/nu14091691] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/14/2022] [Revised: 03/28/2022] [Accepted: 04/01/2022] [Indexed: 01/01/2023] Open
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Background: Iodine is needed for the production of thyroid hormones, which are essential for infant growth and development. Given that there are wide variations in breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC) and urinary iodine concentration (UIC), it is unclear if BMIC is associated with UIC in populations residing in iodine sufficient or deficient areas. Aim: To investigate if BMIC can be used as a biomarker for iodine status in lactating women and children <2 years of age. Methods: Electronic databases; PubMed, Web of Science and Scopus were searched until year 2021, for studies investigating the relationship between BMIC and UIC. Studies were reviewed for eligibility, according to inclusion and exclusion criteria, followed by data extraction, according to the PRISMA guidelines. Results: Overall, 51 studies met the criteria for inclusion in the systematic review. BMIC ranged from 18 to 1153 µg/L. In iodine-deficient and iodine-sufficient lactating women, BMIC ranged from 26 to 185 µg/L and 15 to 1006 µg/L, respectively. In most studies, the categorisation of iodine status assessed by median UIC was consistent with the categorisation of iodine status assessed by median BMIC cut off of ≥100 µg/L, to determine iodine sufficiency in lactating women and children <2 years of age. Conclusions: The systematic review indicated that BMIC is a promising biomarker of iodine status in lactating women and children <2 years of age. However, these data need to be interpreted cautiously, given the study limitations in the included studies. Future studies should consider investigating the optimal median BMIC, as there is a lack of high-quality observational and intervention studies in lactating women and infants.
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Lopes-Pereira M, Quialheiro A, Costa P, Roque S, Correia Santos N, Correia-Neves M, Goios A, Carvalho I, Korevaar TIM, Vilarinho L, Palha JA. Iodine supplementation: compliance and association with adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes. Eur Thyroid J 2022; 11:e210035. [PMID: 34981750 PMCID: PMC9142800 DOI: 10.1530/etj-21-0035] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2021] [Accepted: 09/16/2021] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVES Over 1.9 billion people worldwide are living in areas estimated to be iodine insufficient. Strategies for iodine supplementation include campaigns targeting vulnerable groups, such as women in pre-conception, pregnancy and lactation. Portuguese women of childbearing age and pregnant women were shown to be mildly-to-moderately iodine deficient. As a response, in 2013, the National Health Authority (NHA) issued a recommendation that all women considering pregnancy, pregnant or breastfeeding, take a daily supplement of 150-200 μg iodine. This study explored how the iodine supplementation recommendation has been fulfilled among pregnant and lactating women in Portugal, and whether the reported iodine supplements intake impacted on adverse obstetric and neonatal outcomes. DESIGN AND METHODS Observational retrospective study on pregnant women who delivered or had a fetal loss in the Braga Hospital and had their pregnancies followed in Family Health Units. RESULTS The use of iodine supplements increased from 25% before the recommendation to 81% after the recommendation. This was mostly due to an increase in the use of supplements containing iodine only. Iodine supplementation was protective for the number of adverse obstetric outcomes (odds ratio (OR) = 0.791, P = 0.018) and for neonatal morbidities (OR = 0.528, P = 0.024) after controlling for relevant confounding variables. CONCLUSION The recommendation seems to have succeeded in implementing iodine supplementation during pregnancy. National prospective studies are now needed to evaluate the impact of iodine supplementation on maternal thyroid homeostasis and offspring psychomotor development and on whether the time of the beginning of iodine supplementation (how early during preconception or pregnancy) is relevant to consider.
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- Maria Lopes-Pereira
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- ACMP5 – Associação Centro de Medicina P5 (P5), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
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- Newborn Screening, Metabolism & Genetics Unit, National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge, Porto, Portugal
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- Academic Center for Thyroid Diseases, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- Department of Internal Medicine, Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
- The Generation R Study Group, Erasmus MC, University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Newborn Screening, Metabolism & Genetics Unit, National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge, Porto, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B’s, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimarães, Portugal
- Clinical Academic Center-Braga (2CA-B), Braga, Portugal
- Correspondence should be addressed to J A Palha:
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Threapleton DE, Snart CJP, Keeble C, Waterman AH, Taylor E, Mason D, Reid S, Azad R, Hill LJB, Meadows S, McKillion A, Alwan NA, Cade JE, Simpson NAB, Stewart PM, Zimmermann M, Wright J, Waiblinger D, Mon-Williams M, Hardie LJ, Greenwood DC. Maternal iodine status in a multi-ethnic UK birth cohort: Associations with child cognitive and educational development. Paediatr Perinat Epidemiol 2021; 35:236-246. [PMID: 32870514 DOI: 10.1111/ppe.12719] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/11/2020] [Revised: 07/17/2020] [Accepted: 07/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND Maternal iodine requirements increase during pregnancy to supply thyroid hormones critical for fetal neurodevelopment. Iodine insufficiency may result in poorer cognitive or child educational outcomes but current evidence is sparse and inconsistent. OBJECTIVES To quantify the association between maternal iodine status and child educational outcomes. METHODS Urinary iodine concentrations (UIC) and iodine/creatinine ratios (I:Cr) were measured in 6971 mothers at 26-28 weeks' gestation participating in the Born in Bradford cohort. Maternal iodine status was examined in relation to child school achievement (early years foundation stage (EYFS), phonics, and Key Stage 1 (KS1)), other learning outcomes, social and behavioural difficulties, and sensorimotor control in 5745 children aged 4-7 years. RESULTS Median (interquartile range) UIC was 76 µg/L (46, 120), and I:Cr was 83 µg/g (59, 121). Overall, there was no strong or consistent evidence to support associations between UIC or I:Cr and neurodevelopmental outcomes. For instance, predicted EYFS and phonics scores (primary outcomes) at the 25th vs 75th I:Cr percentiles (99% confidence intervals) were similar, with no evidence of associations: EYFS scores were 32 (99% CI 31, 33) and 33 (99% CI 32, 34), and phonics scores were 34 (99% CI 33, 35) and 35 (99% CI 34, 36), respectively. CONCLUSIONS In the largest single study of its kind, there was little evidence of detrimental neurodevelopmental outcomes in children born to pregnant women with iodine insufficiency as defined by World Health Organization-outlined thresholds. Alternative functional biomarkers for iodine status in pregnancy and focused assessment of other health outcomes may provide additional insight.
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- Diane E Threapleton
- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
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- Earth Surface Science Institute, School of Earth and Environment, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
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- School of Psychology, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.,NIHR Nutritional Biomarker Laboratory, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Elsie Widdowson Laboratory, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK.,NIHR Nutritional Biomarker Laboratory, MRC Epidemiology Unit, University of Cambridge, Cambridge, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine, School of Primary Care and Population Sciences, Southampton General Hospital, University of Southampton, Southampton, UK.,NIHR Southampton Biomedical Research Centre, University of Southampton and University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust, Southampton, UK
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- Nutritional Epidemiology Group, School of Food Science & Nutrition, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Division of Women's and Children's Health, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Laboratory for Human Nutrition, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, Zürich, Switzerland
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- Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
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- Bradford Institute for Health Research, Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Bradford, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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- Leeds Institute of Cardiovascular & Metabolic Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK.,Leeds Institute for Data Analytics, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK
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Lopes-Pereira M, Roque S, Costa P, Quialheiro A, Santos NC, Goios A, Vilarinho L, Correia-Neves M, Palha JA. Impact of iodine supplementation during preconception, pregnancy and lactation on maternal thyroid homeostasis and offspring psychomotor development: protocol of the IodineMinho prospective study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2020; 20:693. [PMID: 33187482 PMCID: PMC7664061 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-020-03376-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2020] [Accepted: 10/28/2020] [Indexed: 11/26/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of preventable brain harm and cognitive impairment in children. Portuguese women of childbearing age, pregnant women and their progeny were shown to have inadequate iodine intake. Consequently, the Portuguese Health Authorities have recommended a daily supplementation with 150-200 µg iodine in preconception, pregnancy, and lactation. The IodineMinho study intends to evaluate whether (i) this recommendation impacted on the prevalence of iodine deficiency in pregnant women from the Minho region of Portugal, (ii) the time of initiation of iodine supplementation (if any) influences the serum levels of thyroid hormones at several intervals during pregnancy and (iii) there are serum thyroid-hormone parameters in the 1st trimester of pregnancy that predict psychomotor development of the child at 18 months of age. METHODS Most Portuguese women are followed throughout pregnancy in community Family Health Units, where family physicians may choose to follow the National recommendation or other, concerning iodine sufficiency. This study will recruit women (N = 304) who intend to become pregnant or are already pregnant from 10 representative Units. Physician's approach and prescriptions, sociodemographic, nutrition and clinical information will be obtained at baseline and throughout pregnancy. To evaluate endocrine function, blood and urine samples will be collected at recruitment, once in each trimester of pregnancy, at delivery and 3 months after delivery. Breastmilk samples will be collected for iodine and energy content analysis. Children will be evaluated for psychomotor development at 18 months. Maternal thyroid volume will be evaluated by ultrasound scan at baseline, in the 3rd trimester and at 3 months after delivery. DISCUSSION Iodine deficiency early during development precludes children from achieving full intellectual capabilities. This protocol describes a study that is innovative and unique in its detailed and comprehensive evaluation of maternal and child endocrine and psychomotor parameters. By evaluating the effectiveness of the iodine supplementation recommendation, it will contribute to the public health systems' efforts to provide excellence in maternal and infant care. TRIAL REGISTRATION ClinicalTrials.gov, NCT04288531 . Registered 28 February 2020-Retrospectively registered.
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- Maria Lopes-Pereira
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimaraes, Portugal
- Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Newborn Screening, Metabolism & Genetics Unit, National Institute of Health Dr Ricardo Jorge, Porto, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimaraes, Portugal
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- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine, University of Minho, Campus Gualtar, 4710-057, Braga, Portugal.
- ICVS/3B's, PT Government Associate Laboratory, Braga/Guimaraes, Portugal.
- Clinical Academic Center, Braga, Portugal.
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Impact of Dietary Habit, Iodine Supplementation and Smoking Habit on Urinary Iodine Concentration During Pregnancy in a Catalonia Population. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12092656. [PMID: 32878172 PMCID: PMC7551663 DOI: 10.3390/nu12092656] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2020] [Revised: 08/19/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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(1) Background: The nutritional status of women during pregnancy can have a considerable effect on maternal and fetal health, and on the perinatal outcome. Aim: to assess the changes occurring in dietary iodine intake, potassium iodide supplementation, and smoking habit, and the impact of these changes on the urinary iodine concentration (UIC) during pregnancy in a population of women in Catalonia (Spain). (2) Methods: Between 2009–2011, an observational study included a cohort of women whose pregnancies were monitored in the public health system in the Central and North Metropolitan areas of Catalonia. Women received individual educational counseling, a dietary questionnaire was completed, and a urine sample was collected for iodine determination at each trimester visit. (3) Results: 633 (67.9%) women answered the questionnaire at all 3 visits. The percentage of women with a desirable UIC (≥150 μg/L) increased from the first to the second trimester and remained stable in the third (57.3%, 68.9%, 68%; p < 0.001). Analysis of the relationship between UIC ≥ 150 μg/L and the women’s dietary habits showed that the percentage with UIC ≥ 150 μg/L increased with greater consumption of milk in the first trimester, and the same was true for iodized salt use in all three trimesters and iodine supplementation in all three. (4) Conclusion: During pregnancy, increased intake of milk, iodized salt, and iodine supplements were associated with an increase in the UIC.
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Zou Y, Wang D, Yu S, Cheng X, Xia L, Yin Y, Xie S, Cheng Q, Qiu L, Lian X. Rapid inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry method to determine iodine in amniotic fluid, breast milk and cerebrospinal fluid. Clin Biochem 2020; 82:99-104. [PMID: 32197940 DOI: 10.1016/j.clinbiochem.2020.03.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/15/2019] [Revised: 02/20/2020] [Accepted: 03/16/2020] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND Given that both insufficient and excess maternal iodine have adverse consequences such as poor cognitive performance, delayed physical development and increased fetal and infant mortality, the determination of maternal iodine status is very important. In this study, we established and verified a method involving inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS) technology for the rapid determination of the amniotic fluid iodine concentration (AFIC), breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC) and cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) iodine concentration (CSFIC). METHOD Amniotic fluid, breast milk and CSF were collected from residual samples at Peking Union Medical College Hospital (PUMCH). The linearity, detection limit, precision, recovery, carryover and matrix effect of the testing method using ICP-MS technology were thoroughly evaluated according to the EP-10-A2 evaluation protocol approved by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI) guidelines. Furthermore, we evaluated the AFIC, BMIC and CSFIC distributions among clinical patients from PUMCH. RESULTS The correlation coefficient (r) was higher than 0.99 (0.995-1.000). The limit of detection (LOD) was 0.233 µg/L, and the limit of quantification (LOQ) was 0.778 µg/L. For amniotic fluid, breast milk and CSF, the assay repeatabilities were 1.5%-1.8%, 1.9%-4.0% and 1.8%-4.0%, respectively, and the within-laboratory coefficient of variations (CV%) over five days were 3.3%-9.2%, 7.2%-8.0% and 3.2%-7.8%, respectively. The recovery rates ranged from 97.7% to 109.8%. Moreover, the median concentrations of iodine in the amniotic fluid, breast milk and CSF of the patients from PUMCH were 176.3 µg/L, 136.0 µg/L, and 81.8 µg/L, respectively. CONCLUSION A rapid, stable and accurate method that incorporates ICP-MS technology for the determination of iodine concentration was established for amniotic fluid, breast milk and CSF in this study.
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- Yutong Zou
- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China
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- Department of Clinical Laboratory, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China.
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- Department of Endocrinology, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Peking Union Medical College & Chinese Academy of Medical Science, Beijing 100730, China.
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Groufh-Jacobsen S, Mosand LM, Oma I, Sletten Bakken K, Stokke Solvik B, Lovise Folven Gjengedal E, Brantsæter AL, Strand TA, Henjum S. Mild to Moderate Iodine Deficiency and Inadequate Iodine Intake in Lactating Women in the Inland Area of Norway. Nutrients 2020; 12:nu12030630. [PMID: 32120975 PMCID: PMC7146631 DOI: 10.3390/nu12030630] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2020] [Revised: 02/19/2020] [Accepted: 02/25/2020] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Breastfed infants are dependent on an adequate supply of iodine in human milk for the production of thyroid hormones, necessary for development of the brain. Despite the importance of iodine for infant health, data on Norwegian lactating women are scarce. We measured iodine intake and evaluated iodine status and iodine knowledge among lactating women. From October to December 2018, 133 mother–infant pairs were recruited in a cross-sectional study through two public health care centers in Lillehammer and Gjøvik. Each of the women provided two human milk specimens, which were pooled, and one urine sample for analysis of iodine concentration. We used 24-h dietary recall and food frequency questionnaire (FFQ) to estimate short-term and habitual iodine intake from food and supplements. The median (P25, P75) human milk iodine concentration (HMIC) was 71 (45, 127) µg/L—of which, 66% had HMIC <100 µg/L. The median (P25, P75) urinary iodine concentration (UIC) was 80 µg/L (52, 141). The mean (± SD) 24-h iodine intake and habitual intake was 78 ± 79 µg/day and 75 ± 73 µg/day, respectively. In conclusion, this study confirms inadequate iodine intake and insufficient iodine status among lactating women in the inland area of Norway and medium knowledge awareness about iodine.
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- Synne Groufh-Jacobsen
- Department of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, 2629 Lillehammer, Norway;
- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet–Oslo Metropolitan University, 0130 Oslo, Norway;
- Correspondence: ; Tel.: +47-9160-4453
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- Department of Clinical Medicine, University of Oslo, 0450 Oslo, Norway;
- Department of Medical Microbiology, Innlandet Hospital Trust, 2629 Lillehammer, Norway;
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- Department of Medical Microbiology, Innlandet Hospital Trust, 2629 Lillehammer, Norway;
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- Women’s Clinic at Lillehammer Hospital, Innlandet Hospital Trust, 2629 Lillehammer, Norway; (K.S.B.); (B.S.S.)
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- Women’s Clinic at Lillehammer Hospital, Innlandet Hospital Trust, 2629 Lillehammer, Norway; (K.S.B.); (B.S.S.)
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, 1432 Aas, Norway;
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- Division of Infection Control and Environmental Health, Norwegian Institute of Public Health, 0213 Oslo, Norway;
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- Department of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, 2629 Lillehammer, Norway;
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet–Oslo Metropolitan University, 0130 Oslo, Norway;
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Candido AC, Priore SE, Macedo MDS, Franceschini SDCC. [Factors associated with the nutritional status of iodine in the maternal-infant group: a systematic review]. CIENCIA & SAUDE COLETIVA 2019; 26:1381-1390. [PMID: 33886766 DOI: 10.1590/1413-81232021264.13482019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2018] [Accepted: 06/19/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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This article sets out to identify the socio-demographic and nutritional factors associated with the nutritional status of iodine in the maternal-infant group. The review was based on the Prisma method and the Medline (PubMed), Scopus and Lilacs databases were consulted. The search was conducted in December 2018, using the key words nutritional status, iodine, infant, pregnant and lactating. The selection followed the stages of excluding duplicated articles, reading the titles, abstracts and texts in full. A total of 1,500 studies were identified and 26 met the inclusion criteria. The methodological quality of the studies was evaluated using the questionnaire proposed by Downs and Black. There was an association between the sociodemographic factors of income, education, maternal and gestational age, uniformity and place of residence in rural or urban areas with the nutritional state of iodine. In relation to dietary factors, the consumption of supplements, iodized salt and dietary sources of iodine, especially dairy products, play a protective role to avoid the deficiency. It is necessary to create more specific and effective strategies that address all the factors that affect the nutritional state of iodine to avoid the disorders resulting from the deficiency.
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- Aline Carare Candido
- Departamento de Nutrição e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Avenida Peter Henry Rolfs s/nº, Campus Universitário. 36570-900 Viçosa MG Brasil.
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- Departamento de Nutrição e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Avenida Peter Henry Rolfs s/nº, Campus Universitário. 36570-900 Viçosa MG Brasil.
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- Departamento de Nutrição e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Avenida Peter Henry Rolfs s/nº, Campus Universitário. 36570-900 Viçosa MG Brasil.
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- Departamento de Nutrição e Saúde, Universidade Federal de Viçosa. Avenida Peter Henry Rolfs s/nº, Campus Universitário. 36570-900 Viçosa MG Brasil.
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Nazeri P, Tahmasebinejad Z, Mehrabi Y, Hedayati M, Mirmiran P, Azizi F. Lactating Mothers and Infants Residing in an Area with an Effective Salt Iodization Program Have No Need for Iodine Supplements: Results from a Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Controlled Trial. Thyroid 2018; 28:1547-1558. [PMID: 30272528 DOI: 10.1089/thy.2018.0153] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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BACKGROUND The necessity of iodine supplementation in lactating mothers residing in countries with sustained salt iodization programs for iodine sufficiency of breast-fed infants remains unclear. The aims of this study were to investigate the effect of iodine supplementation on iodine status and growth parameters of lactating mothers and breast-fed infants and to compare these data with that of formula-feeding mothers and their infants during the first year of infancy. METHODS In this multicenter, double-blinded, randomized clinical trial conducted in four healthcare centers in Tehran (Iran), healthy lactating mothers and their term newborns aged 3-5 days were randomly assigned to treatment groups: placebo, 150 μg/day iodine, or 300 μg/day iodine. They were followed up for 12 months. Formula-fed infants aged 30-45 days and their mothers were randomly selected from the same centers. The primary outcomes were maternal and infant urinary iodine concentrations (UICs), breast-milk iodine concentrations (BMICs), and infant growth parameters, measured at 1, 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12 months during routine health visits. The formula-fed group was assessed at 2, 4, 6, 9, and 12 months of age. Analysis was by per protocol principle using mixed-effects models. RESULTS Mother-newborn pairs (n = 180) in treatment groups and partially/exclusively formula-feeding mother-infant pairs (n = 60) participated between October 2014 and January 2016. Median baseline UICs in the treatment groups were 84 μg/L (interquartile range [IQR] 41-143 μg/L) in mothers and 208 μg/L (IQR 91-310 μg/L) in their infants. The values in the formula-fed group were 76 μg/L (IQR 40-144 μg/L) in mothers and 121 μg/L (IQR 66-243 μg/L) in infants. The 300 μg/day iodine group showed significantly higher UICs and BMICs than did the other treatment groups; infant UICs in the 150 μg/day iodine, placebo, and formula-fed groups were similar. Infants in all groups showed iodine sufficiency (median UIC ≥100 μg/L) throughout the study period. Anthropometric measurements were similar between the treatment and formula-fed groups over the study period, except at the last follow-up visit at 12 months. CONCLUSION Supplementation of breast-feeding mothers with either 300 or 150 μg/day iodine improved their iodine status. However, the iodine status of infants in all groups studied indicated iodine sufficiency during the first year of infancy, demonstrating that in countries with effective salt iodization program, iodine supplementation for lactating mothers is unnecessary.
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- Pantea Nazeri
- 1 Family Health Institute, Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
- 2 Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- 2 Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- 3 Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- 4 Cellular and Molecular Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- 2 Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- 5 Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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Nazeri P, Dalili H, Mehrabi Y, Hedayati M, Mirmiran P, Azizi F. Breast Milk Iodine Concentration Rather than Maternal Urinary Iodine Is a Reliable Indicator for Monitoring Iodine Status of Breastfed Neonates. Biol Trace Elem Res 2018; 185:71-77. [PMID: 29372437 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-018-1246-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/13/2017] [Accepted: 01/11/2018] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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There is no scientific consensus on whether breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC) accurately reflects iodine status in lactating mothers and breastfed infants. This study aimed to compare BMIC and maternal urinary iodine concentration (UIC) as indicators of iodine status in breastfed neonates. In this cross-sectional study, 147 lactating mothers and their neonates (3-5 days postpartum) were randomly selected from health care centers. Breast milk and urine samples were collected from each mother and neonate, and a heel-prick blood sample was taken from all neonates as part of a congenital hypothyroidism screening program. According to the World Health Organization criteria, median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) ≥ 100 μg/L in lactating mothers and neonates indicates iodine sufficiency. In areas of iodine sufficiency, median BMIC ≥ 100 μg/L is considered an adequate level. Overall, 129 (89.0%) and 16 (11.0%) mothers had BMICs ≥ 100 and ˂ 100 μg/L, respectively. Median (interquartile range [IQR]) maternal UIC was 70 μg/L (42-144 μg/L) and 37 μg/L (25-100 μg/L) in mothers with breast milk iodine levels ≥ 100 and ˂ 100 μg/L, respectively (P = 0.047); values for UIC of neonates born to mothers with BMICs ≥ 100 and ˂ 100 μg/L were 230 μg/L (114-310 μg/L) and 76 μg/L (41-140 μg/L), respectively (P < 0.001). In the linear regression model, neonate UIC was positively associated with BMIC in both unadjusted (β = 0.558, P < 0.001) and adjusted analysis (β = 0.541, P < 0.001). A similar result was found in logistic regression analysis, indicating that neonates born to mothers with BMIC ≥ 100 μg/L were more likely to have UIC ≥ 100 μg/L compared to those whose mothers had BMIC < 100 μg/L in both unadjusted (OR = 7.93, P < 0.001) and adjusted analysis (OR = 7.29, P = 0.001). The present findings indicate that BMIC is a more sensitive indicator than maternal UIC for assessment of iodine status in breastfed neonates. To address low levels of maternal UIC, further studies on the prescription of supplements containing 150 μg/day iodine during lactation period are warranted.
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- Pantea Nazeri
- Family Health Institute, Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 19395-4763, Tehran, Iran
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- Family Health Institute, Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Cellular and Molecular Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 19395-4763, Tehran, Iran.
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- Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, P.O. Box: 19395-4763, Tehran, Iran.
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Gyamfi D, Wiafe YA, Danquah KO, Adankwah E, Amissah GA, Odame A. Urinary iodine concentration and thyroid volume of pregnant women attending antenatal care in two selected hospitals in Ashanti Region, Ghana: a comparative cross-sectional study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2018; 18:166. [PMID: 29764405 PMCID: PMC5952633 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-018-1820-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2017] [Accepted: 05/02/2018] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Iodine deficiency is a major public health problem affecting people worldwide, particularly pregnant women. Iodine requirements increase substantially during pregnancy making pregnant women vulnerable to iodine deficiency and its disorders such as abortions, stillbirths and pregnancy goitre as well as congenital abnormalities, cretinism and mental retardation in their children. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the prevalence of iodine deficiency and goitre among pregnant women attending antenatal sessions at two selected hospitals in Ashanti region, Ghana. METHODS A cross-sectional study was carried out in 239 pregnant women who attended the antenatal clinic at Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) Hospital or Ejura District Hospital, both in Ashanti Region, Ghana. Socio-demographic data and information related to iodine were captured using a questionnaire. Urinary iodine concentration (UIC) was determined on spot urine samples using the Sandell-Kolthoff reaction with ammonium persulfate as digesting agent. Each woman's thyroid volume was also measured by ultrasonography. RESULTS The overall median UIC was 155.9 μg/L, indicating adequate iodine intake in the study population. However, goitre prevalence in the pregnant women was 11.3%, denoting mild iodine deficiency. The median UIC for pregnant women who attended KNUST Hospital was higher (163.8 μg/L) than that of Ejura District Hospital (149.0 μg/L). The proportion of women who did not consume iodised salt was significantly higher (p < 0.001) in Ejura District Hospital (71.2%) than KNUST Hospital (28.0%). In total, 47.3% of the pregnant women studied had a UIC < 150 μg/L. Only 16.3% knew about the increase in iodine requirement during pregnancy and 21.3% of them had knowledge of the effects of iodine deficiency during pregnancy with most (81.8%) knowing of pregnancy goitre. CONCLUSION There is generally adequate iodine intake among the pregnant women, however, iodine deficiency and goitre still exist among some pregnant women. Thus, assessment and continuous monitoring of iodine nutritional status in pregnant women in the country are warranted. Also, intensification of effective public health campaigns (through radio and television) with regard to iodine utilization and its benefits in pregnancy are still recommended among Ghanaian pregnant women.
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- Daniel Gyamfi
- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Sonography, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Medical Laboratory Technology, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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- Department of Sonography, Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana
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Is there any difference between the iodine statuses of breast-fed and formula-fed infants and their mothers in an area with iodine sufficiency? Br J Nutr 2018; 119:1012-1018. [DOI: 10.1017/s0007114518000351] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023]
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AbstractDespite substantial progress in the global elimination of iodine deficiency, lactating mothers and their infants remain susceptible to insufficient iodine intake. This cross-sectional study was conducted to compare iodine statuses of breast-fed and formula-fed infants and their mothers at four randomly selected health care centres in Tehran. Healthy infants <3 months old and their mothers were randomly selected for inclusion in this study. Iodine was measured in urine and breast milk samples from each infant and mother as well as commercially available infant formula. The study included 124 postpartum mothers (29·2 (sd 4·9) years old) and their infants (2·0 (sd 0·23) months old). The iodine concentrations were 50–184 µg/l for infant formula, compared with a median breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC) of 100 µg/l in the exclusive breast-feeding group and 122 µg/l in the partial formula feeding group. The median values for urinary iodine concentration in the exclusive breast-feeding group were 183 µg/l (interquartile range (IQR) 76–285) for infants and 78 µg/l (IQR 42–145) for mothers, compared with 140 µg/l (IQR 68–290) for infants and 87 µg/l (IQR 44–159) for mothers in the formula feeding group. These differences were not statistically significant. After adjustment for BMIC, ANCOVA revealed that feeding type (exclusive breast-feeding v. partial formula feeding) did not significantly affect the infants’ or mother’s urinary iodine levels. Thus, in an area with iodine sufficiency, there was no difference in the iodine statuses of infants and mothers according to their feeding type.
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Nazeri P, Kabir A, Dalili H, Mirmiran P, Azizi F. Breast-Milk Iodine Concentrations and Iodine Levels of Infants According to the Iodine Status of the Country of Residence: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Thyroid 2018; 28:124-138. [PMID: 29334343 DOI: 10.1089/thy.2017.0403] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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BACKGROUND Iodine, an essential micronutrient, plays a critical role in normal growth and development, especially during the first two years of life. This systematic review and meta-analysis is among the first to evaluate breast-milk iodine concentrations and infant iodine status in countries characterized by iodine sufficiency or deficiency. METHODS PubMed, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, Google Scholar, and other relevant databases, as well as reference lists of previous reviews, were searched for relevant studies published between 1986 and 2016. Mean or median breast-milk and infant urinary iodine concentrations, along with other relevant data, were extracted from eligible studies. Each study was assessed for quality and risk of bias. RESULTS Of the 496 identified studies, 57 met the criteria for inclusion in the meta-analysis. The mean (confidence interval [CI]) iodine concentrations in maternal colostrum were 152.0 μg/L [CI 106.2-198.7 μg/L] and 57.8 μg/L [CI 41.4-74.1 μg/L] in iodine-sufficient and -deficient countries, respectively, indicating a significant difference between the two iodine statuses. By contrast, the corresponding values in mature milk did not differ significantly between mothers in iodine-sufficient and -deficient countries (71.5 μg/L [CI 51.0-92.0 μg/L] and 28.0 μg/L [CI -13.8 to 69.9 μg/L], respectively]. The weighted urinary iodine levels [CIs] of breast-fed infants in iodine-sufficient countries were significantly higher than those in iodine-deficient countries (164.5 μg/L [CI 116.4-212.7 μg/L] vs. 70.4 μg/L [CI 46.2-94.6 μg/L]). Similarly, a significant difference was observed in the pooled estimates of urinary iodine levels [CIs] among formula-fed infants in iodine-sufficient versus iodine-deficient countries (310.3 μg/L [CI 287.4-342.1 μg/L] vs. 38.3 μg/L [CI 23.4-53.2 μg/L]). CONCLUSION The meta-analysis reveals that in iodine-sufficient countries, the mean iodine concentrations in colostrum and mature breast milk corresponded to iodine sufficiency among infants. The results are thus compatible with the international recommendation that lactating women and infants younger than two years of age who reside in iodine-sufficient countries do not require iodine supplementation.
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- Pantea Nazeri
- 1 Family Health Institute, Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
- 2 Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- 3 Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- 1 Family Health Institute, Breastfeeding Research Center, Tehran University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- 2 Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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- 4 Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences , Tehran, Iran
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Pires AM, Félix S, Sousa ACC. Assessment of iodine importance and needs for supplementation in school-aged children in Portugal. BMC Nutr 2017; 3:64. [PMID: 32153844 PMCID: PMC7050902 DOI: 10.1186/s40795-017-0175-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/20/2017] [Accepted: 06/27/2017] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Micronutrients are essential for child proper growth and development. Nutritional deficiencies of these elements have increasingly been a concern in Europe, as they are often related to the cognitive potential and physical lifelong consequences. However, being an essential trace element for thyroid function, iodine intake in the desired quantities becomes also very important for neurodevelopment, including for school-aged children. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to highlight the need for wider dissemination of the physiological importance of iodine among health professionals and the general population as well as the knowledge of iodine needs and possible supplementation within families with school-aged children. METHODS The present study is an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional evaluation of knowledge and perceptions of iodine physiological importance. An evaluation survey has been carried out based on knowledge of iodine needs and possible supplementation within families with school-aged children. It has been target at mothers with school-age children under 18 years old with residence in Portugal. Data are represented as frequency and percentages and association between variables was measured. RESULTS The internet survey has been answered by around 691 mothers, corresponding to 811 children data validated; 47% (n = 381) girls and 53% (n = 430) boys. Mother's knowledge about iodine and the importance for the improvement of learning capacity is not independent of having health study/work area (χ2 at the 0.05 level). Nevertheless, it can be observed a slight association between mothers who agree with iodine supplementation and those who effectively supplement their child (χ2 9.315; Φ 0.116). Although use of iodized kitchen salt certainly changes the balance from sub-optimal to adequate iodine nutrition, only 8.8% (n = 61) reported using iodized salt. However, 87.6% (n = 605) assumed salt iodization importance without information. CONCLUSIONS We believe that the findings of this survey have great public health importance for Portugal. While many countries have mandatory iodizes salt programmes, in Portugal iodine supplementation is not a current practice. Therefore, we suggest an urgent evaluation of iodine in Portugal, namely for school-aged children, where iodine deficiencies are critical, as well as a systematic information dissemination as a form of publicizing iodine supplementation needs.
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- Ana M. Pires
- Universidade Atlântica – Centro de Estudos, Sociedade, Organizações e Bem-Estar (CESOB), Oeiras, Portugal
- Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa – Centre for Ecology, Evolution and Environmental Changes (Ce3C), Lisbon, Portugal
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- Universidade Atlântica – Centro de Estudos, Sociedade, Organizações e Bem-Estar (CESOB), Oeiras, Portugal
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- Universidade Atlântica – Centro de Estudos, Sociedade, Organizações e Bem-Estar (CESOB), Oeiras, Portugal
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Dold S, Zimmermann MB, Aboussad A, Cherkaoui M, Jia Q, Jukic T, Kusic Z, Quirino A, Sang Z, San Luis TO, Vandea E, Andersson M. Breast Milk Iodine Concentration Is a More Accurate Biomarker of Iodine Status Than Urinary Iodine Concentration in Exclusively Breastfeeding Women. J Nutr 2017; 147:528-537. [PMID: 28228508 DOI: 10.3945/jn.116.242560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/06/2016] [Revised: 11/06/2016] [Accepted: 01/23/2017] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Background: Iodine status in populations is usually assessed by the median urinary iodine concentration (UIC). However, iodine is also excreted in breast milk during lactation; thus, breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC) may be a promising biomarker of iodine nutrition in lactating women. Whether the mammary gland can vary fractional uptake of circulating iodine in response to changes in dietary intake is unclear.Objective: We evaluated UIC and BMIC as biomarkers for iodine status in lactating women with a wide range of iodine intakes.Methods: We recruited 866 pairs of lactating mothers and exclusively breastfed infants from 3 iodine-sufficient study sites: Linfen, China (n = 386); Tuguegarao, Philippines (n = 371); and Zagreb, Croatia (n = 109). We also recruited iodine-deficient lactating women from Amizmiz, Morocco (n = 117). We collected urine and breast milk samples and measured UIC and BMIC.Results: In the 3 iodine-sufficient sites, a pooled regression analysis of the estimated iodine excretion revealed higher fractional iodine excretion in breast milk than in urine at borderline low iodine intakes. In contrast, in the iodine-deficient site in Morocco, a constant proportion (∼33%) of total iodine was excreted into breast milk.Conclusions: In iodine-sufficient populations, when iodine intake in lactating women is low, there is increased partitioning of iodine into breast milk. For this reason, maternal UIC alone may not reflect iodine status, and BMIC should also be measured to assess iodine status in lactating women. Our data suggest a BMIC reference range (2.5th and 97.5th percentiles) of 60-465 μg/kg in exclusively breastfeeding women. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT02196337.
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- Human Nutrition Laboratory, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland;
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- Human Nutrition Laboratory, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Iodine Global Network, Ottawa, Canada
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- Laboratory of Human Ecology, Faculty of Sciences Semlalia, Cadi Ayyad University, Marrakesh, Morocco
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- Shanxi Institute for Prevention and Treatment of Endemic Disease, Linfen, China
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- Department of Nuclear Medicine and Oncology, School of Medicine, University of Zagreb, Zagreb, Croatia
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- St. Luke's Medical Center, Quezon City, Manila, Philippines; and
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- Institute of Endocrinology, Tianjin Medical University, Tianjin, China
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- Human Nutrition Laboratory, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Human Nutrition Laboratory, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.,Iodine Global Network, Ottawa, Canada
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Nazeri P, Mirmiran P, Kabir A, Azizi F. Neonatal thyrotropin concentration and iodine nutrition status of mothers: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Am J Clin Nutr 2016; 104:1628-1638. [PMID: 27806973 DOI: 10.3945/ajcn.116.131953] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/03/2016] [Accepted: 09/20/2016] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Low maternal iodine intake disturbs the thyroid function of neonates transiently or permanently. OBJECTIVE To our knowledge, we conducted one of the first systematic reviews and meta-analyses aimed at exploring the association of neonatal thyrotropin concentrations and iodine status of mothers during pregnancy and early postpartum periods. DESIGN Data were collected through literature searches for studies published between 1969 and 2015 with the use of electronic databases. Mean or median maternal urinary iodine and neonatal thyrotropin concentrations, along with other relevant data, were extracted from eligible studies. The quality and risk of bias of each study was assessed. RESULTS A random-effects model was used for the analysis. Of 110 studies identified, 25 trials were shown to be eligible for inclusion in the meta-analysis. Mean (95% CI) thyrotropin concentrations of neonates born to mothers with iodine deficiency were higher than in neonates born to mothers with iodine sufficiency during pregnancy in both heel blood samples [1.79 mIU/L (95% CI: 1.61, 1.97 mIU/L) compared with 1.75 mIU/L (95% CI: 1.68, 1.82 mIU/L), respectively] and cord blood samples [11.91 mIU/L (95% CI: 6.67, 17.14 mIU/L) compared with 6.15 mIU/L (95% CI: 4.30, 8.01 mIU/L), respectively]. There were no significant differences in neonatal thyrotropin concentrations of heel samples between mothers with iodine deficiency and those with sufficiency during the early postpartum period; however, the values of thyrotropin in cord samples of neonates born to mothers with iodine deficiency were significantly higher than in neonates born to mothers with iodine sufficiency [11.62 mIU/L (95% CI: 10.47, 12.77 mIU/L) compared with 7.40 mIU/L (95% CI: 6.21, 8.59 mIU/L)]. CONCLUSION Our findings reveal that, compared with heel blood samples, neonatal thyrotropin in samples collected from the cord are more sensitive to the iodine status of mothers; however, further investigations are required in this regard.
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- Minimally Invasive Surgery Research Center, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran; and
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Comparison of breast-milk iodine concentration of lactating women in Australia pre and post mandatory iodine fortification. Public Health Nutr 2016; 20:12-17. [PMID: 27538850 DOI: 10.1017/s1368980016002032] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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OBJECTIVE To compare the breast-milk iodine concentrations (BMIC) of lactating women before and after the mandatory iodine fortification of bread in Australia in 2009. DESIGN Cross-sectional study. Breast milk samples were collected from two cohorts of women in South Australia within 7 d of delivery to determine BMIC. The percentage of samples with iodine concentration below 100 µg/l, a level considered adequate for breast-fed infants, was calculated. Sociodemographic information and intake of dietary supplements were obtained from all women. SETTING The breast milk samples were collected between 2006 and 2007 in the pre-fortification cohort and between 2012 and 2013 in the post-fortification cohort. RESULTS The median (interquartile range) BMIC was higher in the post-fortification samples compared with samples collected in the pre-fortification period (187 (130-276) v. 103 (73-156) µg/l; P<0·05). Overall, the percentage of women with BMIC <100 µg/l was lower in the post-fortification cohort than in the pre-fortification cohort (13 v. 49 %; P<0·01). The percentage of women with BMIC <100 µg/l in the post-fortification cohort was lower among women who took iodine supplements in pregnancy (12 v. 29 %; P<0·01). CONCLUSIONS Mandatory iodine fortification of bread has resulted in an increase in the iodine content of breast milk in Australian women. However, iodine supplementation may still be required in some women post-iodine fortification to reach the level of BMIC that is considered adequate to meet the iodine requirement of full-term infants.
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Fisher W, Wang J, George NI, Gearhart JM, McLanahan ED. Dietary Iodine Sufficiency and Moderate Insufficiency in the Lactating Mother and Nursing Infant: A Computational Perspective. PLoS One 2016; 11:e0149300. [PMID: 26930410 PMCID: PMC4773173 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0149300] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2015] [Accepted: 01/29/2016] [Indexed: 12/27/2022] Open
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The Institute of Medicine recommends that lactating women ingest 290 μg iodide/d and a nursing infant, less than two years of age, 110 μg/d. The World Health Organization, United Nations Children’s Fund, and International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders recommend population maternal and infant urinary iodide concentrations ≥ 100 μg/L to ensure iodide sufficiency. For breast milk, researchers have proposed an iodide concentration range of 150–180 μg/L indicates iodide sufficiency for the mother and infant, however no national or international guidelines exist for breast milk iodine concentration. For the first time, a lactating woman and nursing infant biologically based model, from delivery to 90 days postpartum, was constructed to predict maternal and infant urinary iodide concentration, breast milk iodide concentration, the amount of iodide transferred in breast milk to the nursing infant each day and maternal and infant serum thyroid hormone kinetics. The maternal and infant models each consisted of three sub-models, iodide, thyroxine (T4), and triiodothyronine (T3). Using our model to simulate a maternal intake of 290 μg iodide/d, the average daily amount of iodide ingested by the nursing infant, after 4 days of life, gradually increased from 50 to 101 μg/day over 90 days postpartum. The predicted average lactating mother and infant urinary iodide concentrations were both in excess of 100 μg/L and the predicted average breast milk iodide concentration, 157 μg/L. The predicted serum thyroid hormones (T4, free T4 (fT4), and T3) in both the nursing infant and lactating mother were indicative of euthyroidism. The model was calibrated using serum thyroid hormone concentrations for lactating women from the United States and was successful in predicting serum T4 and fT4 levels (within a factor of two) for lactating women in other countries. T3 levels were adequately predicted. Infant serum thyroid hormone levels were adequately predicted for most data. For moderate iodide deficient conditions, where dietary iodide intake may range from 50 to 150 μg/d for the lactating mother, the model satisfactorily described the iodide measurements, although with some variation, in urine and breast milk. Predictions of serum thyroid hormones in moderately iodide deficient lactating women (50 μg/d) and nursing infants did not closely agree with mean reported serum thyroid hormone levels, however, predictions were usually within a factor of two. Excellent agreement between prediction and observation was obtained for a recent moderate iodide deficiency study in lactating women. Measurements included iodide levels in urine of infant and mother, iodide in breast milk, and serum thyroid hormone levels in infant and mother. A maternal iodide intake of 50 μg/d resulted in a predicted 29–32% reduction in serum T4 and fT4 in nursing infants, however the reduced serum levels of T4 and fT4 were within most of the published reference intervals for infant. This biologically based model is an important first step at integrating the rapid changes that occur in the thyroid system of the nursing newborn in order to predict adverse outcomes from exposure to thyroid acting chemicals, drugs, radioactive materials or iodine deficiency.
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- W. Fisher
- US FDA, National Center for Toxicological Research, 3900 NCTR Rd, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States of America
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- US FDA, Office of Clinical Pharmacology, Office of Translational Sciences, Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, Silver Springs, Maryland, 20993, United States of America
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- US FDA, National Center for Toxicological Research, 3900 NCTR Rd, Jefferson, Arkansas, 72079, United States of America
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- The Henry M. Jackson Foundation for the Advancement of Military Medicine, 2729 R Street, Bldg 837, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio, 43433, United States of America
- Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, Dayton, Ohio, 45435, United States of America
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- CDC/ATSDR, Division of Community Health Investigations, 4770 Buford HWY NE, Atlanta, Georgia, 30341, United States of America
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Li C, Peng S, Zhang X, Xie X, Wang D, Mao J, Teng X, Shan Z, Teng W. The Urine Iodine to Creatinine as an Optimal Index of Iodine During Pregnancy in an Iodine Adequate Area in China. J Clin Endocrinol Metab 2016; 101:1290-8. [PMID: 26789777 DOI: 10.1210/jc.2015-3519] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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CONTEXT Iodine nutrition is a global event, especially for pregnant women. OBJECTIVE To develop applicable index of iodine intake for population during pregnancy. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS From 2012 to 2014, pregnant women at less than 8 weeks of gestation (n = 222) and reproductive-age women (n = 827) participated in this study. The pregnant women were evaluated at follow-up visits at 8, 12, 16, 20, 28, and 36 weeks of gestation and 3 and 6 months postpartum. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Twenty-four-hour urine samples were collected at weeks 8 of gestation. Urine iodine (UI) and creatinine (Cr) and serum thyroglobulin were measured in all of the subjects. Circulatory iodine was measured using inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry at 8, 20, and 36 weeks of gestation and 6 months postpartum. RESULTS The median UI concentration decreased from 183.6 to 104.2 μg/L during pregnancy. The serum iodine (SI) changes were similar to the UI to creatinine ratio (UI/Cr). The SI level was lowest at the eighth week of gestation (60.5 μg/L), which rose significantly until 20 weeks (106.5 μg/L) and then began to decline (36 wk, 84.7 μg/L). The 24-hour UI excretion measurement was regarded as the gold standard. The area under the receiver-operating characteristic curve for UI/Cr was 0.92 for iodine deficiency diagnoses and 0.78 for SI. The area for SI was 0.82 for excessive iodine diagnoses and 0.75 for UI/Cr. The areas under these curves were significantly different (P < .001). The areas under the receiver-operating characteristic curve for UI were 0.61 (P = .11) and 0.65 (P = .08) for iodine deficiency and excessive iodine diagnoses, respectively. Additionally, for thyroglobulin, these values were 0.54 (P = .53) and 0.53 (P = .74), respectively. CONCLUSIONS Iodine intake, as assessed by spot UI concentration in pregnant women, is inaccurate and increases the prevalence of iodine deficiency. The UI/Cr better reflects the 24-hour iodine excretion and circulating iodine levels during pregnancy and the postpartum period.
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- Chenyan Li
- Endocrine Institute and Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases (C.L., S.P., X.X., J.M., X.T., Z.S., W.T.), Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, China; and Department of Endocrinology (X.Z., D.W.), First Hospital of Dandong, 118000 Dandong, China
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- Endocrine Institute and Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases (C.L., S.P., X.X., J.M., X.T., Z.S., W.T.), Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, China; and Department of Endocrinology (X.Z., D.W.), First Hospital of Dandong, 118000 Dandong, China
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- Endocrine Institute and Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases (C.L., S.P., X.X., J.M., X.T., Z.S., W.T.), Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, China; and Department of Endocrinology (X.Z., D.W.), First Hospital of Dandong, 118000 Dandong, China
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- Endocrine Institute and Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases (C.L., S.P., X.X., J.M., X.T., Z.S., W.T.), Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, China; and Department of Endocrinology (X.Z., D.W.), First Hospital of Dandong, 118000 Dandong, China
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- Endocrine Institute and Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases (C.L., S.P., X.X., J.M., X.T., Z.S., W.T.), Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, China; and Department of Endocrinology (X.Z., D.W.), First Hospital of Dandong, 118000 Dandong, China
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- Endocrine Institute and Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases (C.L., S.P., X.X., J.M., X.T., Z.S., W.T.), Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, China; and Department of Endocrinology (X.Z., D.W.), First Hospital of Dandong, 118000 Dandong, China
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- Endocrine Institute and Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases (C.L., S.P., X.X., J.M., X.T., Z.S., W.T.), Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, China; and Department of Endocrinology (X.Z., D.W.), First Hospital of Dandong, 118000 Dandong, China
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- Endocrine Institute and Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases (C.L., S.P., X.X., J.M., X.T., Z.S., W.T.), Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, China; and Department of Endocrinology (X.Z., D.W.), First Hospital of Dandong, 118000 Dandong, China
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- Endocrine Institute and Liaoning Provincial Key Laboratory of Endocrine Diseases (C.L., S.P., X.X., J.M., X.T., Z.S., W.T.), Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, First Hospital of China Medical University, 110001 Shenyang, China; and Department of Endocrinology (X.Z., D.W.), First Hospital of Dandong, 118000 Dandong, China
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Can postpartum maternal urinary iodine be used to estimate iodine nutrition status of newborns? Br J Nutr 2016; 115:1226-31. [DOI: 10.1017/s0007114516000064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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AbstractI deficiency can lead to detrimental effects, particularly in neonates and young infants. The aim of this study was to explore whether postpartum maternal urinary I can be used to estimate the I status of newborns. In this cross-sectional study conducted in Tehran, lactating mothers and newborns, within 3–5 d postpartum, were randomly selected. Urine samples were collected from each mother and newborn, and a heel-prick blood sample was obtained from all newborns as part of the routine national newborn screening programme. According to the WHO criteria, median urinary I concentration (UIC) <100 µg/l and frequency over 3 % of thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) >5 mIU/l was considered as I insufficiency. A total of 147 postpartum women and neonates, aged 27·8 (sd5·3) years and 4·2 (sd0·6) d, respectively, completed this study. The median UIC was 68·0 (interquartile range (IQR) 39·4–133·5) and 212·5 (IQR 92·3–307·3) µg/l in postpartum mothers and newborns, respectively. The median neonatal TSH was 1·00 (IQR 0·50–1·70) mIU/l. There was no significant difference in the neonatal UIC and TSH of infants whose mothers had deficient and sufficient urinary I. In the multiple linear regression, neonatal UIC value was associated with maternal urinary I (P=0·048) and parity (P=0·039); a significant association was observed between neonatal TSH and infant sex (P=0·038) and birth weight (P=0·049). The findings of our study demonstrate that, despite postpartum mothers being mildly I deficient, I status of their infants was adequate as assessed by UIC and TSH values. It seems factors other than maternal urinary I may influence the I status in newborns.
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Nazeri P, Mirmiran P, Shiva N, Mehrabi Y, Mojarrad M, Azizi F. Iodine nutrition status in lactating mothers residing in countries with mandatory and voluntary iodine fortification programs: an updated systematic review. Thyroid 2015; 25:611-20. [PMID: 25811835 DOI: 10.1089/thy.2014.0491] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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BACKGROUND The aim of this review is to assess data available on iodine nutrition status in lactating mothers residing in countries with mandatory and voluntary iodine fortification programs and/or iodine supplementation. SUMMARY A systematic review was conducted by searching articles published between 1964 and 2013 in Pub Med, ISI Web, and Cochrane Library using iodine nutrition, lactation, iodine supplementation, and iodine fortification as keywords for titles and/or abstracts. Relevant articles were included if they reported urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in lactating mothers and, if determined, the type of iodine fortification program and/or iodine supplementation. Forty-two studies met the inclusion criteria. Among these, 21 studies assessed lactating mothers in countries with a mandatory iodine fortification program, 17 studies were from countries with voluntary and/or without iodine fortification programs, and four studies assessed iodine nutrition status in lactating mothers undergoing iodine supplementation. Among countries with mandatory iodine fortification programs, the range of salt iodization level in lactating mothers with a UIC <100 μg/L was between 8 and 40 ppm, whereas among lactating mothers with UIC >100 μg/L, it was between 15 and 60 ppm. Levels of UIC <100 μg/L were observed among lactating women in India, Denmark, Mali, New Zealand, Australia, Slovakia, Sudan, and Turkey, whereas in countries such as Chile, Iran, Mongolia, New Guinea, and Nigeria, the median or mean of UIC was >100 μg/L. There was a median or mean UIC <100 μg/L in nearly all lactating mothers residing in countries where implementation of universal salt iodization program was voluntary, including Switzerland, Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, and Germany. However, in some countries with voluntary iodine fortification programs, such as the United States, Spain, and Japan, a mean or median UIC of >100 μg/L has been reported. CONCLUSIONS Although universal salt iodization is still the most feasible and cost-effective approach for iodine deficiency control in pregnant and lactating mothers, UIC in lactating mothers of most countries with voluntary programs and in areas with mandatory iodine fortification is still within the iodine deficiency range, indicating that iodine supplementation in daily prenatal vitamin/mineral supplements in lactating mothers is warranted. However, further investigations are still recommended in this regard.
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- Pantea Nazeri
- 1Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- 2Obesity Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 1Nutrition and Endocrine Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
- 2Obesity Research Center, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 3Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 4Department of Epidemiology, School of Public Health, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 3Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- 3Endocrine Research Center, Research Institute for Endocrine Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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BACKGROUND Thyroglobulin, produced exclusively by the thyroid gland, has been proposed to be a more sensitive biomarker of iodine status than thyrotropin or the thyroid hormones triiodothyronine and thyroxine. However, evidence on the usefulness of thyroglobulin (Tg) to assess iodine status has not been extensively reviewed, particularly in pregnant women and adults. SUMMARY An electronic literature search was conducted using the Cochrane CENTRAL, Web of Science, PubMed, and Medline to locate relevant studies on Tg as a biomarker of iodine status. Since urinary iodine concentration (UIC) is the recommended method to assess iodine status in populations, only studies that clearly reported both Tg and UIC were included. For the purpose of this review, a median Tg <13 μg/L and a median UIC ≥100 μg/L (UIC ≥150 μg/L for pregnant women) were used to indicate adequate iodine status. We excluded studies conducted in subjects with either known thyroid disease or those with thyroglobulin antibodies. The search strategy and selection criteria yielded 34 articles of which nine were intervention studies. The majority of studies (six of eight) reported that iodine-deficient pregnant women had a median Tg ≥13 μg/L. However, large observational studies of pregnant women, including women with adequate and inadequate iodine status, as well as well-designed intervention trials that include both Tg and UIC, are needed. In adults, the results were equivocal because iodine-deficient adults were reported to have median Tg values of either <13 or ≥13 μg/L. Only studies in school-aged children showed that iodine-sufficient children typically had a median Tg <13 μg/L. Some of the inconsistent results may be partially explained by the use of different methodological assays and failure to assess assay accuracy using a certified reference material. CONCLUSIONS These data suggest that Tg does hold promise as a biomarker of iodine deficiency. However, it is associated with limitations. A median Tg cutoff of 13 μg/L warrants further investigation, particularly in adults or pregnant women, as there is a lack of both observational and intervention studies in these groups.
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- Zheng Feei Ma
- Department of Human Nutrition, University of Otago , Dunedin, New Zealand
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Iodine deficiency in pregnant women living in the South East of the UK: the influence of diet and nutritional supplements on iodine status. Br J Nutr 2014; 111:1622-31. [PMID: 24398008 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114513004030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Iodine is a key component of the thyroid hormones which are crucial for brain development. Adequate intake of iodine in pregnancy is important as in utero deficiency may have lifelong consequences for the offspring. Data on the iodine status of UK pregnant women are sparse, and there are no such data for pregnant women in the South East of the UK. A total of 100 pregnant women were recruited to a cross-sectional study carried out at the Royal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, at their first-trimester visit for an ultrasound scan. The participants provided a spot-urine sample (for the measurement of urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and creatinine concentration) and 24 h iodine excretion was estimated from the urinary iodine:creatinine ratio. Women completed a general questionnaire and a FFQ. The median UIC (85·3 μg/l) indicated that the group was iodine deficient by World Health Organisation criteria. The median values of the iodine:creatinine ratio (122·9 μg/g) and of the estimated 24 h iodine excretion (151·2 μg/d) were also suggestive of iodine deficiency. UIC was significantly higher in women taking an iodine-containing prenatal supplement (n 42) than in those not taking such a supplement (P< 0·001). In the adjusted analyses, milk intake, maternal age and iodine-containing prenatal supplement use were positively associated with the estimated 24 h urinary iodine excretion. Our finding of iodine deficiency in these women gives cause for concern. We suggest that women of childbearing age and pregnant women should be given advice on how to improve their iodine status through dietary means. A national survey of iodine status in UK pregnant women is required.
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Scientific Opinion on nutrient requirements and dietary intakes of infants and young children in the European Union. EFSA J 2013. [DOI: 10.2903/j.efsa.2013.3408] [Citation(s) in RCA: 91] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Aguayo A, Grau G, Vela A, Aniel-Quiroga A, Espada M, Martul P, Castaño L, Rica I. Urinary iodine and thyroid function in a population of healthy pregnant women in the North of Spain. J Trace Elem Med Biol 2013; 27:302-6. [PMID: 23992867 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtemb.2013.07.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/22/2013] [Revised: 05/30/2013] [Accepted: 07/06/2013] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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BACKGROUND Iodine is an essential trace element for the synthesis of thyroid hormones, which are keys in maternal metabolism during pregnancy as well as in neurological development during fetal and postnatal life. This was a prospective study on iodine status and thyroid function in women during pregnancy in the Basque country to assess whether there was any relationship among maternal urinary iodine, maternal thyroid function and thyrotropin (TSH) in newborns, and to explore any difference in women experiencing miscarriages. METHODS We analyzed TSH, free T(4) (FT(4)), free T(3) (FT(3)), thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPO-Ab) titers in serum and urinary iodine concentrations (UIC) in 2104 women in the first trimester of pregnancy and in 1322 of them in their second trimester. We obtained neonatal TSH levels in 1868 cases. RESULTS In the first (T1) and second trimesters (T2), the median UICs were 88.5 μg/L and 140 μg/L, respectively. No relationship was found between UIC and FT4, or maternal and neonatal TSH. In T1 and T2, 9.7% and 7.5% of women were TPO-Ab positive, respectively. The total miscarriage rate was 10%. The percentage of miscarriages in healthy women was 8.9%, lower than in women with overt hypothyroidism (21.2%; p < 0.001) and than in women with subclinical hypothyroidism (15.6%; p < 0.025). The miscarriage rate was not higher in TPO-Ab-positive women. CONCLUSIONS In this study most women had iodine deficiency during pregnancy. Neonatal TSH is not correlated with maternal UIC during pregnancy. Pregnant women with hypothyroidism have a higher rate of miscarriages.
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- Anibal Aguayo
- Paediatric Endocrinology Section, Cruces University Hospital, UPV/EHU, Plaza de Cruces s/n, 48903 Barakaldo-Bizkaia, Spain; CIBERER (Center for Biomedical Research on Rare Diseases), Instituto de Salud Carlos III, Barcelona, Spain
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Du Q, Zhu H, Yao L. Thyroid function: comparison of women in late pregnancy with control women of reproductive age in regions of dietary iodine excess. Asia Pac J Public Health 2013; 25:36S-42S. [PMID: 23858522 DOI: 10.1177/1010539513493314] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Three hundred pregnant women and 300 women of reproductive age (controls) were selected from regions with a dietary iodine excess to evaluate thyroid and autoimmune thyroid functions. Fasting morning urine and venous blood samples were collected. Urinary iodine concentration, serum free tri-iodothyronine (FT3), free thyroxine (FT4), sensitive thyroid stimulating hormone (sTSH), serum thyroid peroxidase antibody (TPOAb), and thyroglobulin antibody (TGAb) levels were determined. Iodine levels were excessive in 83.7% of pregnant women and 80.7% of the control women. The former showed lower rates of total thyroid disease and subclinical hypothyroidism than the latter (21.7% vs 29.7%, P < 0.05; 19.7% vs 27.3%, P < 0.05). The FT3 level, FT4 level, and TGAb positive rate of pregnant women were lower than that in the controls (P < 0.05). Thus, both excessive iodine intake and pregnancy can influence the thyroid and autoimmune thyroid functions of women.
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- Quxiao Du
- Department of Gynecology, People's Hospital of Zhengzhou, China
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Psychomotor development of children from an iodine-deficient region. J Pediatr 2011; 159:447-53. [PMID: 21492867 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpeds.2011.02.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 52] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2010] [Revised: 01/06/2011] [Accepted: 02/25/2011] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES To assess the psychomotor development of the progeny of women from a moderately iodine-deficient area for whom thyroid function during pregnancy was measured. STUDY DESIGN The development of 86 children was assessed by the Bayley Scale of Infant Development at 12, 18, and 24 months. RESULTS Maternal serum free thyroxine (FT(4)) levels in the first trimester of pregnancy were the major determinant of psychomotor development at 18 and 24 months. Children born from mothers with FT(4) levels <25th percentile (<10 pg/mL) had an OR of 2.1 for mild-to-severe delay. Furthermore, alterations in behavior were already observed at 12 months and were related to subsequent changes in development. Neonatal thyroid status did not influence development. CONCLUSIONS This study highlights the need to implement active measures of iodine supplementation periconceptionally and during pregnancy and lactation because the negative effects on development and behavior might be prevented through preemptive action.
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Limbert E, Prazeres S, São Pedro M, Madureira D, Miranda A, Ribeiro M, Jacome de Castro J, Carrilho F, Oliveira MJ, Reguengo H, Borges F. Iodine intake in Portuguese pregnant women: results of a countrywide study. Eur J Endocrinol 2010; 163:631-5. [PMID: 20643757 DOI: 10.1530/eje-10-0449] [Citation(s) in RCA: 36] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Iodine is the key element for thyroid hormone synthesis, and its deficiency, even moderate, is harmful in pregnancy, when needs are increased, because of its potential deleterious effects on fetal brain development. In Portugal, no recent data on iodine intake exists. The objective of this countrywide study was to analyze iodine status in pregnant Portuguese women in order to propose adequate measures to the health authorities. SUBJECTS AND METHODS Using a fast colorimetric method, urine iodine concentration (UIC) was evaluated in 3631 pregnant women followed in 17 maternity hospitals from hinterland and coastal areas in Continental Portugal and the Portuguese islands of Açores and Madeira. RESULTS Median UIC value was 84.9 μg/l (range 67.6-124.1) in Continental Portugal, 69.5 μg/l in Madeira, and 50.0 μg/l in Açores. The percentage of satisfactory values (>150 μg/l) was 16.8, ranging from 8.8 to 34.1 in the Continent, and being 8.2 in Madeira and 2.3 in Açores. The percentage of values below 50 μg/l was 23.7, ranging from 14.0 to 37.4 in the Continent, 33.7 in Madeira, and 50.0 in Açores. CONCLUSIONS Our results point to an inadequate iodine intake in pregnant women assisted in most Portuguese maternity hospitals. Considering the potential deleterious effects of inadequate iodine supply in pregnancy, iodine supplementation is strongly recommended in this period of life.
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- E Limbert
- Department of Endocrinology, Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa de Francisco Gentil, Rua Professor Lima Basto, Lisboa, Portugal.
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Costeira MJ, Oliveira P, Ares S, Roque S, de Escobar GM, Palha JA. Parameters of thyroid function throughout and after pregnancy in an iodine-deficient population. Thyroid 2010; 20:995-1001. [PMID: 20629555 DOI: 10.1089/thy.2009.0356] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/13/2022]
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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 of thyroid function throughout pregnancy, and until 1 year after delivery, in a population of pregnant women whom we have previously reported to be iodine deficient (median urinary iodine levels below 75 microg/L). METHODS One hundred eighteen pregnant women were studied. Clinical data were recorded and serum was collected. Serum total and free thyroxine (T(4)) and triiodothyronine (T(3)), thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyroxine-binding globulin, and thyroglobulin were measured. RESULTS Mean total T(4) ranged from 159 at the start of gestation to 127 nmol/L at 1 year after delivery, free T(4) from 14.2 to 17.8 pmol/L, total T(3) from 2.4 to 2.1 nmol/L, free T(3) from 6.7 pmol/L to 6.4 pmol/L, thyroid-stimulating hormone from 1.2 to 1.4 mIU/L, T(4)-binding globulin from 62.0 to 26.9 mg/L, and thyroglobulin from 11 to 10 microg/L. CONCLUSION The pregnant women in this study had an absence of the usual free T(4) spike and a smaller than expected increment in total T(4), described during pregnancy in iodine-sufficient populations. A greater number of women had subclinical hypothyroidism compared with iodine-sufficient populations. This hormonal profile, most likely due to iodine insufficiency, may result in inadequate thyroid hormone supply to the developing fetus. We conclude that care should be taken when reviewing the results of thyroid hormone tests in iodine-insufficient populations and when no gestation-specific reference values have been established. In addition, we recommend iodine supplementation in our population and populations with similar iodine status, particularly during pregnancy and lactation.
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- Maria José Costeira
- Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Health Sciences, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal
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Berbel P, Bernal J. Hypothyroxinemia: a subclinical condition affecting neurodevelopment. Expert Rev Endocrinol Metab 2010; 5:563-575. [PMID: 30780800 DOI: 10.1586/eem.10.37] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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Hypothyroxinemia with low levels of circulating free thyroxine and normal levels of thyrotropin, which is usually caused by iodine deficiency, may affect pregnant women even in apparently iodine-sufficient areas, and it is debated whether it increases the risk of neurodevelopmental abnormalities in children born to them. Epidemiological observations indeed indicate that this is the case. Animal models show abnormal brain cortical cytoarchitecture in pups born to mildly hypothyroxinemic dams. In regions where the availability and use of iodized salt is inadequate (where <90% of households use iodized salt), the WHO and the International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD) recommend iodine supplementation so that the total iodine intake is 250 µg/day to prevent iodine deficiency during gestation and lactation.
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- Pere Berbel
- a Instituto de Neurociencias, Universidad Miguel Hernández-CSIC, Campus de Sant Joan, Apartado de Correos 18, Sant Joan d'Alacant, 03550 Alicante, Spain.
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- b Instituto de Investigaciones Biomédicas, CSIC-UAM, Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Enfermedades Raras, CIBERER, Arturo Duperier 4, 28029 Madrid, Spain
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