Nutritional iodine intake in patients with anorexia nervosa.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Iodine deficiency (ID) causes a wide range of health issues, from endemic goiter to more subtle effects resulting from reduced thyroid hormone production. The recommended daily iodine intake for adolescents and adults is 150 µg, which corresponds to a median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) of 100-299 µg/L at the population level. Individuals with anorexia nervosa typically suffer from deficiencies in micronutrients and vitamins, but there is little data on iodine status. This study assessed UIC and associated factors in a cohort of patients with anorexia nervosa.

Methods

This was a prospective monocentric exploratory observational study performed at the Centre Vaudois anorexie boulimie (abC) and the Division interdisciplinaire de santé des adolescents (DISA) of

SUBMITTER: Seydoux S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12450617 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature