Open AccessIodine intake in Portuguese pregnant women: results of a countrywide study
Author(s) -
Edward Limbert,
Susana Prazeres,
Márcia São Pedro,
Deolinda Madureira,
Ana Miranda,
Manuel Ribeiro,
João Jácome de Castro,
Francisco Carrilho,
Maria João Oliveira,
Henrique Reguengo,
F. Borges,
Lorie A. Kloda
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
european journal of endocrinology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.897
H-Index - 148
eISSN - 1479-683X
pISSN - 0804-4643
DOI - 10.1530/eje-10-0449
Subject(s) - iodine , portuguese , pregnancy , iodine deficiency , medicine , urine , gynecology , obstetrics , thyroid , endocrinology , environmental health , chemistry , biology , philosophy , linguistics , organic chemistry , genetics
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.
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