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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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Fischer L, Andersson M, Braegger C, Herter-Aeberli I. Iodine intake in the Swiss population 100 years after the introduction of iodised salt: a cross-sectional national study in children and pregnant women. Eur J Nutr 2024; 63:573-587. [PMID: 38141138 PMCID: PMC10899291 DOI: 10.1007/s00394-023-03287-6] [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] [Received: 07/28/2023] [Accepted: 11/23/2023] [Indexed: 12/24/2023]
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PURPOSE The Swiss voluntary salt iodisation programme has successfully prevented iodine deficiency for 100 years, but dietary habits are changing and today only one-third of processed foods contain iodised salt. We aimed to monitor the current iodine status in children and pregnant women. METHODS We conducted a nationwide cross-sectional study in children (6-12 years) and pregnant women and measured the urinary iodine concentration (UIC) in spot urine samples. We estimated the iodine intake using UIC and urinary creatinine concentration (UCC) and determined the prevalence of intakes below the average requirement (AR) using the SPADE method. We measured dried blood spot (DBS) thyroglobulin (Tg), TSH and total T4 in pregnant women. RESULTS The median UIC was 127 μg/L (bootstrapped 95% CI 119, 140, n = 362) in children and 97 μg/L (bootstrapped 95% CI 90, 106, n = 473) in pregnant women. The estimated prevalence of inadequate iodine intake (< 65 μg/day) was 5.4% (bootstrapped 95% CI 0.0, 14.6) in children. Half (47%) of the women consumed iodine-containing multivitamin and mineral supplements (≥ 150 μg/day). Compared to non-users, users had higher median UIC (129 vs. 81 μg/L, P < 0.001), lower prevalence of inadequacy (< 160 μg/day; 0.2 vs. 31%) and lower DBS-Tg (23 vs. 29 μg/L, P < 0.001). All women were euthyroid. CONCLUSIONS The Swiss diet and current salt fortification provides adequate iodine intake in children, but not in all pregnant women. Iodine supplements cover the dietary gap in pregnancy but are not universally consumed. Therefore, improved use of iodised salt in processed foods is desired to ensure adequate iodine intake in all population groups. This trial was registered at clinicaltrials.gov as NCT04524013.
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- Lena Fischer
- Nutrition Research Unit, Children's Research Centre, University Children's Hospital Zurich - Eleonore Foundation, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland.
- Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolic Epigenetics, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland.
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- Nutrition Research Unit, Children's Research Centre, University Children's Hospital Zurich - Eleonore Foundation, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Nutrition Research Unit, Children's Research Centre, University Children's Hospital Zurich - Eleonore Foundation, Steinwiesstrasse 75, 8032, Zurich, Switzerland
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- Laboratory of Nutrition and Metabolic Epigenetics, Institute of Food, Nutrition and Health, ETH Zurich, Zurich, Switzerland
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Zha H, Yu L, Tang Y, Sun L, Yuan Q. Effect of Iodine Nutrition Status on Thyroid Function and Pregnancy Outcomes. Biol Trace Elem Res 2023; 201:5143-5151. [PMID: 36763262 DOI: 10.1007/s12011-023-03600-8] [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: 11/25/2022] [Accepted: 02/04/2023] [Indexed: 02/11/2023]
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Iodine is essential for normal thyroid function, supporting healthy fetal and child development. The relevance between maternal iodine nutrition status and pregnancy outcomes remains controversial. The aim was to explore whether urinary iodine concentrations (UIC)/urinary creatinine (UCr) was associated with thyroid function and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This study was performed in the Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism of the First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University. A total of 212 pregnant women were enrolled from May 2018 to November 2021, from the first visit until postpartum. Maternal serum samples were obtained in the second half of pregnancy, and then thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), free thyroxine (FT4), free triiodothyronine (FT3), UIC, and UCr were tested. The correlation of UIC/UCr, which represented maternal iodine nutrition status, with TSH, FT4, and FT3 was studied using linear regression. And we assessed associations between UIC/UCr and pregnancy outcomes. Notably, we explored consistency between UIC/UCr and the incidence of low birth weight (LBW) by application of logistic regression analysis. A total of 212 women were divided into 3 groups according to the upper and lower quartiles of UIC/UCr. There were 53 women in group 1 (UIC/UCr < 106.96 ug/g), 106 women in group 2 (UIC/UCr 106.96-259.08 ug/g), and 53 women in group 3 (UIC/UCr > 259.08 ug/g). The level of UIC/UCr had a negative correlation with FT4 (r = - 0.139, p = 0.043) but a positive correlation with TSH (r = 0.096, p = 0.162 > 0.05). There was a significant difference in the incidence of LBW among the 3 groups (p = 0.007). Logistic regression analysis found that the level of UIC/UCr was an independent factor for LBW (p = 0.048, OR = 0.991, 95%CI (0.982, 0.999)). The receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curve showed that the area under the curve (AUC) for UIC/UCr predicting the incidence of low birth weight was 0.687 (p = 0.013, 95%CI 0.575, 0.799). Lower UIC/UCr during pregnancy was associated with higher FT4 and lower TSH. And iodine deficiency during pregnancy is a risk factor for low birth weight. Our findings indicated that more attention should be paid to the appropriate iodine nutrition status in pregnant women, which can help prevent suffering from adverse pregnancy outcomes.
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- Hongying Zha
- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The Affiliated Wuxi People's Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Wuxi, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Jiangsu University Affiliated People's Hospital, Zhenjiang, China
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- Department of Endocrinology and Metabolism, The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China.
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Aarsland TE, Solvik BS, Bakken KS, Sleire SN, Kaldenbach S, Holten-Andersen MN, Nermo KR, Fauskerud IT, Østvedt TH, Lohne S, Gjengedal ELF, Strand TA. Iodine Nutrition in Children ≤2 years of Age in Norway. J Nutr 2023; 153:3237-3246. [PMID: 37742796 PMCID: PMC10687616 DOI: 10.1016/j.tjnut.2023.09.013] [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] [Received: 06/01/2023] [Revised: 09/14/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 09/26/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND As a component of the thyroid hormones (THs), iodine is vital for normal neurodevelopment during early life. However, both deficient and excess iodine may affect TH production, and data on iodine status in young children are scarce. OBJECTIVES To describe iodine nutrition (iodine status and intake) in children ≤2 y of age in Innlandet County (Norway) and to describe the associations with maternal iodine nutrition. METHODS A cross-sectional study was performed in a representative sample of mother-child pairs selected from 30 municipalities from November 2020 until October 2021. Iodine status [child urinary iodine concentration (UIC), maternal UIC, and breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC)] was measured. Child's iodine intake was estimated using 2 24-h dietary recalls (24-HR) and a food frequency questionnaire. The Multiple Source Method was used to estimate the usual iodine intake distributions from the 24-HR assessments. RESULTS The median UIC in 333 children was 145 μg/L, indicating adequate iodine status according to the WHO cutoff (100 μg/L). The median usual iodine intake was 83 μg/d. Furthermore, 35% had suboptimal usual iodine intakes [below the proposed Estimated average requirement (72 μg/d)], whereas <1% had excessive usual iodine intakes [above the Upper intake level (200 μg/d)]. There was a positive correlation between children's iodine intake and BMIC (Spearman rank correlation coefficient r = 0.67, P < 0.001), and between children's UIC and BMIC (r = 0.43, P < 0.001), maternal UIC (r = 0.23, P = 0.001), and maternal iodine intake (r = 0.20, P = 0.004). CONCLUSION Despite a median UIC above the cutoff for iodine sufficiency, more than a third of the children had suboptimal usual iodine intakes. Our findings suggest that many children will benefit from iodine fortification and that risk of iodine excess in this age group is low.
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- Tonje E Aarsland
- Center of International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Women's Clinic at Lillehammer Hospital, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway.
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- Center of International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Women's Clinic at Lillehammer Hospital, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway
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- Center of International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Women's Clinic at Lillehammer Hospital, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway
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- Seafood, Nutrition and Environmental State, Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway; Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Paediatric and Adolescent Medicine, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway; Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, University of Oslo, Oslo, Norway
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- Center of International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Department of Microbiology, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway
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- Department of Microbiology, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Faculty of Environmental Sciences and Natural Resource Management, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway
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- Center of International Health, Department of Global Public Health and Primary Care, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway; Department of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway
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Nguyen CT. An update: maternal iodine supplementation, thyroid function tests, and child neurodevelopmental outcomes. Curr Opin Endocrinol Diabetes Obes 2023; 30:265-272. [PMID: 37417826 DOI: 10.1097/med.0000000000000824] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 07/08/2023]
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PURPOSE OF REVIEW The impact of maternal iodine supplementation (MIS) during pregnancy on thyroid function and child neurodevelopmental outcomes in areas of mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency (MMID) remains unclear. RECENT FINDINGS Despite growing success of salt iodization programs, a 2022 meta-analysis found that 53% of pregnant patients worldwide continue to have insufficient iodine intake during pregnancy. A 2021 randomized controlled trial (RCT) found that MIS in women with mild iodine deficiency led to iodine sufficiency and positive effects on maternal thyroglobulin. A 2021 cohort study of MIS initiated prior to pregnancy was associated with lower thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), higher FT3, and FT4. Other cohort studies, however, found that neither salt iodization nor MIS were adequate to meet pregnancy iodine needs. Data have been mixed regarding maternal iodine status and pregnancy outcomes in patients of MMID. Meta-analyses have not shown any clear benefit on infant neurocognitive outcomes with MIS of MMID patients. A 2023 meta-analysis found that the prevalence of excess iodine intake in pregnancy was 52%. SUMMARY MMID continues to exist during pregnancy. Salt iodization alone may be insufficient to ensure adequate iodine status during pregnancy. There is an absence of high-quality data to support routine MIS in areas of MMID. However, patients with specialized diets (vegan, nondairy, no seafood, noniodized salt, and so on) may be at risk for inadequate iodine status in pregnancy. Excess iodine intake can be detrimental to the fetus and should be avoided during pregnancy.
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- Caroline T Nguyen
- Departments of Clinical Medicine, Obstetrics, and Gynecology, Division of Endocrinology, Metabolism, and Diabetes, Keck School of Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Infant iodine status and associations with maternal iodine nutrition, breast-feeding status and thyroid function. Br J Nutr 2023; 129:854-863. [PMID: 35535981 PMCID: PMC9975782 DOI: 10.1017/s0007114522001465] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Adequate iodine nutrition during infancy is required for normal thyroid function and, subsequently, brain development. However, data on infant iodine status in the first year of life are scarce. This study aimed to describe infant iodine status and further explore its associations with maternal iodine nutrition, breast-feeding status and thyroid function. In this cohort study, 113 infants were followed up at ages 3, 6 and 11 months in Norway. Infant and maternal urinary iodine concentration (UIC), maternal iodine intake, breast milk iodine concentration (BMIC), breast-feeding status and infant thyroid function tests were measured. The median infant UIC was 82 µg/l at the age of 3 months and below the WHO cut-off of 100 µg/l. Infant UIC was adequate later in infancy (median 110 µg/l at ages 6 and 11 months). Infant UIC was associated positively with maternal UIC (β = 0·33, 95 % CI (0·12, 0·54)), maternal iodine intake (β = 0·30, 95 % CI (0·18, 0·42)) and BMIC (β = 0·46, 95 % CI (0·13, 0·79)). Breastfed infants had lower median UIC compared with formula-fed infants at ages 3 months (76 v. 190 µg/l) and 6 months (105 v. 315 µg/l). Neither infant UIC nor BMIC were associated with infant thyroid function tests. In conclusion, breastfed infants in Norway are at risk of insufficient iodine intake during the first months of life. Maternal iodine nutrition is important for providing sufficient iodine intake in infants, and awareness of promoting adequate iodine nutrition for lactating women should be prioritised.
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A Scoping Review of Iodine and Fluoride in Pregnancy in Relation to Maternal Thyroid Function and Offspring Neurodevelopment. Adv Nutr 2023; 14:317-338. [PMID: 36796438 DOI: 10.1016/j.advnut.2023.01.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 01/05/2023] [Accepted: 01/11/2023] [Indexed: 02/04/2023] Open
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Iodine (I), an essential nutrient, is important for thyroid function and therefore growth and development. Fluoride (F), also an essential nutrient, strengthens bones and teeth, and prevents childhood dental caries. Both severe and mild-to-moderate I deficiency and high F exposure during development are associated to decreased intelligence quotient with recent reports associating high levels of F exposure during pregnancy and infancy to low intelligence quotient. Both F and I are halogens, and it has been suggested that F may interfere with the role of I in thyroid function. We provide a scoping review of the literature on I and F exposure dur pregnancy and their individual effects on thyroid function and offspring neurodevelopment. We first discuss I intake and status in pregnancy and the relationship to thyroid function and offspring neurodevelopment. We follow with the F in pregnancy and offspring neurodevelopment. We then review the interaction between I and F on thyroid function. We searched for, and found only one study that assessed both I and F in pregnancy. We conclude more studies are needed.
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Johnsen M, Braaten T, Skeie G, Laholt H, Hansen S. Midwives and public health nurses' knowledge and clinical practice in securing sufficient iodine status in relation to pregnancy. A cross-sectional study. Nurs Open 2023. [PMID: 36840923 DOI: 10.1002/nop2.1675] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2022] [Revised: 12/21/2022] [Accepted: 02/08/2023] [Indexed: 02/26/2023] Open
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AIM To investigate midwives' (MWs) and public health nurses' (PHNs) clinical practice and knowledge related to nutrition, with a particular focus on iodine in northern parts of Norway. Maternal iodine status prior to and during pregnancy, and the lactating period, is crucial for brain development and growth of the foetus and infant, from conception up until the first two years of life. In Norway, studies have documented mild to moderate iodine deficiency in this group. DESIGN/METHODS MWs (n = 128) and PHNs (n = 154) responded to a survey regarding nutrition and iodine. Descriptive data and non-parametric tests were used to analyse data. RESULTS Around half of the participants provided dietary guidance to a great extent. Practice of iodine-specific recommendations was lower, particularly regarding lactating women. Compared to other nutrients, iodine was not a priority. CONCLUSION The study indicates a lack of knowledge and poor clinical practice about iodine among MWs and PHNs.
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- Maren Johnsen
- Department of Health Care and Sciences. Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Health Care and Sciences. Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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- Department of Health Care and Sciences. Faculty of Health Sciences, UiT - The Arctic University of Norway, Tromsø, Norway
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Iodine and Iodine Deficiency: A Comprehensive Review of a Re-Emerging Issue. Nutrients 2022; 14:nu14173474. [PMID: 36079737 PMCID: PMC9459956 DOI: 10.3390/nu14173474] [Citation(s) in RCA: 46] [Impact Index Per Article: 23.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/02/2022] [Revised: 08/22/2022] [Accepted: 08/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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Iodine is a mineral nutrient essential for the regulation of a variety of key physiological functions including metabolism and brain development and function in children and adults. As such, iodine intake and status within populations is an area of concern and research focus. This paper will review recently published studies that focus on the re-emerging issue of iodine deficiency as a global concern and declining intake among populations in developed countries. Historically, the implementation of salt-iodization programs worldwide has reduced the incidence of iodine deficiency, but 30% of the world’s population is still at risk. Iodine nutrition is a growing issue within industrialized countries including the U.S. as a result of declining iodine intake, in part due to changing dietary patterns and food manufacturing practices. Few countries mandate universal salt iodization policies, and differing agriculture and industry practices and regulations among countries have resulted in inconsistencies in supplementation practices. In the U.S., in spite of salt-iodization policies, mild-to-moderate iodine deficiency is common and appears to be increasing. European countries with the highest incidence of deficiency lack iodization programs. Monitoring the iodine status of at-risk populations and, when appropriate, public health initiatives, appear to be warranted.
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Bakken KS, Nermo KR, Nedrebø BG, Korevaar TIM, Strand TA. Antenatal thyroid hormone therapy and antithyroid drug use in Norway from 2004 to 2018. Endocr Connect 2022; 11:EC-21-0631. [PMID: 35324464 PMCID: PMC9066597 DOI: 10.1530/ec-21-0631] [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] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/15/2022] [Accepted: 03/23/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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OBJECTIVE Thyroid disease during pregnancy is associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes and suboptimal fetal development. During the last decades, guidelines for diagnosing thyroid disease during pregnancy have changed considerably and there has been increased awareness. This study aimed to describe the prevalence of thyroid disease treatment over time among pregnant women in Norway. DESIGN Nationwide register-based study. METHODS We combined historical data from the Medical Birth Registry of Norway and the Norwegian Prescription Database, identifying pregnant women using thyroid therapy from 2004 to 2018. RESULTS A total of 855,067 pregnancies were included in the analyses. The proportion of women using thyroid hormone replacement therapy during pregnancy increased from 1.46% (n = 800) in 2004 to 3.57% (n = 1940) in 2018. The proportion of women using antithyroid medications also increased from 0.04% (n = 20) in 2004 to 0.10% (n = 56). During these 15 years, the mean maternal age increased by 0.9 years. When adjusting for age, the risk for being on thyroid hormone replacement therapy during pregnancy increased by an average of 5% per year (odds ratio: 1.05, 95% CI: 1.05-1.05). CONCLUSION During the recent 15 years, there has been a substantial increase in the use of thyroid hormone therapy in Norwegian pregnant women. We speculate that this could be due to an increased awareness in combination with overdiagnosis because of inappropriate diagnostic criteria. To truly understand the possible causes and consequences of this development, further research is warranted.
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- Kjersti S Bakken
- Women’s Clinic, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway
- Center for International Health, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Correspondence should be addressed to K S Bakken:
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- Center for International Health, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Microbiology, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway
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- Department of Medicine, Haugesund Hospital, Haugesund, Norway
- Department of Clinical Science, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
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- Academic Center for Thyroid Diseases, Erasmus University Medical Center, Rotterdam, the Netherlands
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- Center for International Health, University of Bergen, Bergen, Norway
- Department of Research, Innlandet Hospital Trust, Lillehammer, Norway
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Henjum S, Groufh-Jacobsen S, Aakre I, Terragni L. Life-course perspectives of milk consumption among young Norwegian women and their knowledge of milk as a source of iodine: a qualitative study. Food Nutr Res 2022; 65:7758. [PMID: 34984063 PMCID: PMC8693599 DOI: 10.29219/fnr.v65.7758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2021] [Revised: 10/06/2021] [Accepted: 10/17/2021] [Indexed: 01/13/2023] Open
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Mild to moderate iodine deficiency has been found among young Norwegian women of reproductive age. In Norway, cow’s milk is the main source of iodine; however, milk consumption is decreasing, particularly among young women. This study aimed to investigate milk consumption practices in young Norwegian women and their attitudes toward milk consumption from childhood to young adulthood in a life-course perspective and their knowledge of milk as a source of iodine. Convenience sampling was used to recruit 30 bachelor students (women, 18–25 years old) from five different study programs. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to interpret milk consumption practices from a life-course perspective. Five focus group interviews were conducted using a semistructured interview guide. The transcribed interviews were coded according to emerging themes related to milk consumption practices and turning points. Milk consumption practices were dynamic and changed over time and were influenced by several factors: family traditions, school milk subscription, friends and social media, social acceptance, availability, price, and attitudes toward health and the environment. Young women tend to be in a phase of life in which milk is not part of their food practices. Most of the women were not aware of the consequences of omitting milk from their diet and had limited knowledge of iodine and how to secure adequate dietary iodine intake. Awareness of possible consequences of omitting milk from the diet should be promoted along with information on how to secure adequate iodine intake.
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- Sigrun Henjum
- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- Department of Nutrition and Public Health, Faculty of Health and Sports Science, University of Agder, Kristiansand, Norway
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- Department of Seafood and Nutrition, Institute of Marine Research, Bergen, Norway
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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