Iodine deficiency in pregnant women residing in an area with adequate iodine intake.
Marchioni, Enrico ; Fumarola, Angela ; Calvanese, Anna ; et al. ; - ASI Sponsor
May - 2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.nut.2008.01.015
ISSN : 0899-9007 ;
journal : Nutrition (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)

Volume : 24 ; Issue : 5
type: Article Journal

Abstract
To prevent iodine deficiency disorders, the World Health Organization, United Nations Childrens Fund, and International Council for the Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders established that for a given population median urinary iodine concentrations (UIC) must be 100-199 microg/L in clinically healthy subjects and 150-249 microg/L in clinically healthy pregnant women. We evaluated whether in the urban area of Rome, Italy, where a salt iodination program (30 mg/kg) was introduced since 2005, an increased demand of iodine during pregnancy is guaranteed.

keywords : Iodine supplementation; Iodine deficiency disorders; Thyroid hormones; Pregnancy