Iodine deficiency among Belgian pregnant women not fully corrected by iodine-containing multivitamins: a national cross-sectional study

Last updated on 23-8-2019 by Anonymous (not verified)

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Introduction: Pregnancy induces profound changes in thyroid function and iodine metabolism leading to thyroid stimulation. Low iodine intake during pregnancy may cause thyroid dysfunction in pregnant women and their newborn. Objective: To determine iodine status among Belgian pregnant women during the first and third trimester of pregnancy and to asses the determinants of iodine status one year after the introduction of bread fortification with iodised salt.Methods: Women in the first and third trimester of pregnancy were selected according to a multi-stage proportionate-to-size stratified …

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