Low Urinary Iodine Concentration Is Associated with Increased Risk for Elevated Plasma Glucose in Females: An Analysis of NHANES 2011–12

Iodine intake in the US has declined in recent years. Iodine insufficiency increases the risk for inadequate thyroid hormone production and there is growing evidence that sub-clinical hypothyroidism may be disruptive to metabolic health, including insulin resistance (IR). We investigated the associa...

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Main Authors: Chisom B. Ezemaduka Okoli, Henok G. Woldu, Catherine A. Peterson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-12-01
Series:Nutrients
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/12/4523