Analysis of Determinants of Dietary Iodine Intake of Adolescents from Northern Regions of Poland: Coastal Areas and Lake Districts.

ABSTRACT: Background/Objectives: Iodine plays a central role in thyroid hormone synthesis and neurodevelopment. Its deficiency and excessive intake have been identified as risk factors for thyroid diseases and their consequences. The objective of the study was to analyze dietary iodine intake (dIi) and the factors that determine its intake among post-primary school students from northern Poland, specifically those from coastal areas and lake districts. Methods: The study was conducted on a sub-national sample of 3102 adolescents (1751 females and 1351 males) aged 14-20 years, recruited from schools located in the Northern (N) and North-Western (N-W) macroregions of Poland. Dietary iodine intake was assessed using the Iodine Dietary Intake Evaluation-Food Frequency Questionnaire. Based

SUBMITTER: Lachowicz K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12736134 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature