Seaweed-Derived Iodine Intake During the Korean Postpartum Period: A 1-Year Follow-Up Study.

ABSTRACT: Background: Seaweed consumption is a major source of dietary iodine in Korea, particularly among lactating women during the postpartum period. This practice raises concerns regarding short-term iodine excess and its potential effects on thyroid function. We examined the prevalence of thyroid disease and hormone abnormalities 1 year after childbirth among postpartum women with varying levels of seaweed-derived iodine intake. Methods: Between 17 July 2021 and 10 December 2021, 147 postpartum women were enrolled within two weeks after childbirth at postpartum care centers in Korea, which provide structured residential maternal and infant care, including standardized meals, during the early postpartum period. Participants provided informed consent and completed baseline questionn

SUBMITTER: Choi J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12897452 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature