Assessment of students' knowledge on iodine supplementation by women planning pregnancy

• Main Authors: Aleksandra Obuchowska (Author), Justyna Wójcik (Author), Arkadiusz Standyło (Author), Karolina Obuchowska (Author), Alicja Ozga (Author), Żaneta Kimber-Trojnar (Author), Bożena Leszczyńska-Gorzelak (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Kazimierz Wielki University, 2020-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p><strong>Introduction:</strong> Iodine is essential for the synthesis of the thyroid hormones. Proper thyroid function in a pregnant woman depends on the accumulated reserves of iodine in the pre-pregnancy period. If they are sufficient, the production of thyroid hormones is adeq...