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Iodine supplementation: compliance and association with adverse obstetric and n...
Lopes-Pereira, Maria; Quialheiro, Anna; Costa, Patrício; Roque, Susana; Correia Santos, Nadine; Correia-Neves, Margarida; Goios, Ana; Carvalho, IvoneObjectives: 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 (N...
Impact of iodine supplementation during preconception, pregnancy and lactation ...
Lopes-Pereira, Maria; Roque, Susana; Costa, Patrício; Quialheiro, Anna; Santos, Nadine Correia; Goios, Ana; Vilarinho, Laura; Correia-Neves, MargaridaBackground: 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 i...