Iodine nutritional status of women in their first trimester of pregnancy in Catalonia

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What this study found

Median UIC: 172 μg/L; 43.1% had UIC < 150 μg/L. Milk consumption protected against UIC < 150 μg/L: 1-2 glasses/day (OR 0.636, 95% CI 0.45–0.90); >2 glasses/day (OR 0.593, 95% CI 0.37–0.95). Iodized salt (OR 0.678, 95% CI 0.51–0.90); iodine supplementation (OR 0.410, 95% CI 0.31–0.54). Simultaneous milk (≥1 glass/day) and iodized salt (OR 0.427, 95% CI 0.27–0.66). This protection is similar to that of iodine supplementation (OR 0.411, 95% CI 0.31–0.54). Conclusion: Median UIC indicates adequate iodine status by WHO/ICCIDD criteria; consuming iodized salt with milk substantially reduces risk…

Study & population

Design: cross-sectional descriptive study conducted 2008–2009 in primary care centers in Barcelona, Spain.

Intervention

Milk consumption: 1-2 glasses/day (200 mL per glass) or >2 glasses/day; iodized salt: regular use; daily iodine supplements (potassium iodide or iodine-containing vitamins); Duration: during the first trimester of pregnancy (2008–2009).

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