Impact of iodine supplementation during preconception, pregnancy and lactation on maternal thyroid homeostasis and offspring psychomotor development: protocol of the IodineMinho prospective study

• Main Authors: Maria Lopes-Pereira (Author), Susana Roque (Author), Patrício Costa (Author), Anna Quialheiro (Author), Nadine Correia Santos (Author), Ana Goios (Author), Laura Vilarinho (Author), Margarida Correia-Neves (Author), Joana Almeida Palha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background 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 reco...