Assessment of Iodine and Selenium Nutritional Status in Women of Reproductive Age in Latvia.

ABSTRACT: Background and Objectives: Adequate dietary intake of iodine and selenium is essential during pregnancy. While iodine is vital for maternal thyroid function and fetal development, selenium contributes to the regulation of thyroid function and thyroid autoimmunity. This study aimed to assess the consumption of iodine- and selenium-containing products by women of reproductive age and the iodine and selenium nutritional status of pregnant women in Latvia. Materials and Methods: Population health survey (2010-2018) data were used to characterize dietary habits in women of reproductive age. Additionally, 129 pregnant women in the first trimester were recruited; they completed a questionnaire and were tested for thyroid function, urinary iodine concentration (UIC), and serum selenium and selenop

SUBMITTER: Veisa V 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8622847 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature