Nationwide Representative Survey of Dietary Iodine Intake and Urinary Excretion in Postpartum Korean Women

Nationwide Representative Survey of Dietary Iodine Intake and Urinary Excretion in Postpartum Korean Women

Iodine is an essential component of thyroid hormones, but excessive iodine intake can lead to thyroid dysfunction. Traditionally, Korean mothers consume brown seaweed soup (<i>miyeokguk</i>), a high source of iodine, after childbirth. There is controversy regarding the effects of excessi...

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Main Authors: Do-Kyung Lee, Hunjoo Lee, Hyeyoung Lee, Taehyung Yoon, Seon-Joo Park, Hae-Jeung Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-11-01
Series:Nutrients
Subjects:
dietary iodine
urinary iodine
postpartum women
<i>miyeokguk</i>
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/11/3955

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