Iodine nutritional status of lactating women in northern Taiwan in 2019. 2021

Chun-Jui Huang, and Cheng-Pin Cheng, and Lin-Hsuan Lee, and Harn-Shen Chen, and Chii-Min Hwu, and Kam-Tsun Tang, and Chiao-Wei Shih, and Chang-Ching Yeh, and Chen-Chang Yang, and Fan-Fen Wang
Division of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Department of Medicine, Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan, ROC.

Pregnant and lactating women are vulnerable to iodine deficiency. This study was conducted to evaluate the iodine nutritional status of lactating women in northern Taiwan. Women recruited from Taipei Veterans General Hospital (TVGH) in 2019 provided a spot urine sample and completed a Food Frequency Questionnaire. The urinary iodine concentration (UIC) was measured by inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry. The overall median UIC in 198 women was 120.4 μg/L, indicating a sufficient iodine status. Univariate analysis revealed a lower median UIC in women of younger age (p = 0.004), who were not taking multivitamins (p = 0.004), not on a postpartum nourishment diet (p = 0.04), and whose infant received more breast milk (p = 0.004). The median UIC was <100 μg/L in the group aged 20 to 29 years (UIC: 74.4 μg/L) and in women whose infants' diet was composed of >50% breast milk (UIC: 86.1 μg/L). A postpartum nourishment diet was followed by 73.7% (n = 146) of the women. Nevertheless, a significant decrease in the intake frequency of iodine-containing foods, including seaweeds (p < 0.001), seafood (p < 0.001), dairy products (p = 0.009), and multivitamins (p < 0.001) was observed compared with the intake noted in a previous survey of pregnant women in TVGH. Following multivariate analysis, only younger age (20-29 vs ≥30 years; odds ratio [OR]: 3.38; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.49-7.65), no use of multivitamin (OR: 1.89; 95% CI: 1.03-3.48), and infant diet composition (>50% breast milk vs <50% breast milk; OR: 2.93; 95% CI: 1.37-6.25) were independently associated with UIC < 100 μg/L. The results suggest that the iodine status in lactating women in northern Taiwan is adequate. However, iodine deficiency may continue to be present in certain subgroups, such as women of younger age and those who do not take multivitamins.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D007455 Iodine A nonmetallic element of the halogen group that is represented by the atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90. It is a nutritionally essential element, especially important in thyroid hormone synthesis. In solution, it has anti-infective properties and is used topically. Iodine-127,Iodine 127
D007774 Lactation The processes of milk secretion by the maternal MAMMARY GLANDS after PARTURITION. The proliferation of the mammary glandular tissue, milk synthesis, and milk expulsion or let down are regulated by the interactions of several hormones including ESTRADIOL; PROGESTERONE; PROLACTIN; and OXYTOCIN. Lactation, Prolonged,Milk Secretion,Lactations, Prolonged,Milk Secretions,Prolonged Lactation,Prolonged Lactations
D009752 Nutritional Status State of the body in relation to the consumption and utilization of nutrients. Nutrition Status,Status, Nutrition,Status, Nutritional
D003430 Cross-Sectional Studies Studies in which the presence or absence of disease or other health-related variables are determined in each member of the study population or in a representative sample at one particular time. This contrasts with LONGITUDINAL STUDIES which are followed over a period of time. Disease Frequency Surveys,Prevalence Studies,Analysis, Cross-Sectional,Cross Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Survey,Surveys, Disease Frequency,Analyses, Cross Sectional,Analyses, Cross-Sectional,Analysis, Cross Sectional,Cross Sectional Analyses,Cross Sectional Studies,Cross Sectional Survey,Cross-Sectional Analyses,Cross-Sectional Analysis,Cross-Sectional Study,Cross-Sectional Surveys,Disease Frequency Survey,Prevalence Study,Studies, Cross-Sectional,Studies, Prevalence,Study, Cross-Sectional,Study, Prevalence,Survey, Cross-Sectional,Survey, Disease Frequency,Surveys, Cross-Sectional
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000328 Adult A person having attained full growth or maturity. Adults are of 19 through 44 years of age. For a person between 19 and 24 years of age, YOUNG ADULT is available. Adults
D013624 Taiwan Country in eastern Asia, islands bordering the East China Sea, Philippine Sea, South China Sea, and Taiwan Strait, north of the Philippines, off the southeastern coast of China. The capital is Taipei. The alternate country name is Republic of China. Formosa,Republic of China
D049590 Postpartum Period In females, the period that is shortly after giving birth (PARTURITION). Puerperium,Postpartum,Postpartum Women,Period, Postpartum,Women, Postpartum
D055815 Young Adult A person between 19 and 24 years of age. Adult, Young,Adults, Young,Young Adults

Related Publications

Chun-Jui Huang, and Cheng-Pin Cheng, and Lin-Hsuan Lee, and Harn-Shen Chen, and Chii-Min Hwu, and Kam-Tsun Tang, and Chiao-Wei Shih, and Chang-Ching Yeh, and Chen-Chang Yang, and Fan-Fen Wang
January 2020, PloS one,
Chun-Jui Huang, and Cheng-Pin Cheng, and Lin-Hsuan Lee, and Harn-Shen Chen, and Chii-Min Hwu, and Kam-Tsun Tang, and Chiao-Wei Shih, and Chang-Ching Yeh, and Chen-Chang Yang, and Fan-Fen Wang
September 2023, Nutrients,
Chun-Jui Huang, and Cheng-Pin Cheng, and Lin-Hsuan Lee, and Harn-Shen Chen, and Chii-Min Hwu, and Kam-Tsun Tang, and Chiao-Wei Shih, and Chang-Ching Yeh, and Chen-Chang Yang, and Fan-Fen Wang
August 2002, Wei sheng yan jiu = Journal of hygiene research,
Chun-Jui Huang, and Cheng-Pin Cheng, and Lin-Hsuan Lee, and Harn-Shen Chen, and Chii-Min Hwu, and Kam-Tsun Tang, and Chiao-Wei Shih, and Chang-Ching Yeh, and Chen-Chang Yang, and Fan-Fen Wang
December 2022, Current nutrition reports,
Chun-Jui Huang, and Cheng-Pin Cheng, and Lin-Hsuan Lee, and Harn-Shen Chen, and Chii-Min Hwu, and Kam-Tsun Tang, and Chiao-Wei Shih, and Chang-Ching Yeh, and Chen-Chang Yang, and Fan-Fen Wang
November 2018, Balkan medical journal,
Chun-Jui Huang, and Cheng-Pin Cheng, and Lin-Hsuan Lee, and Harn-Shen Chen, and Chii-Min Hwu, and Kam-Tsun Tang, and Chiao-Wei Shih, and Chang-Ching Yeh, and Chen-Chang Yang, and Fan-Fen Wang
September 2006, Annales d'endocrinologie,
Chun-Jui Huang, and Cheng-Pin Cheng, and Lin-Hsuan Lee, and Harn-Shen Chen, and Chii-Min Hwu, and Kam-Tsun Tang, and Chiao-Wei Shih, and Chang-Ching Yeh, and Chen-Chang Yang, and Fan-Fen Wang
January 2013, PloS one,
Chun-Jui Huang, and Cheng-Pin Cheng, and Lin-Hsuan Lee, and Harn-Shen Chen, and Chii-Min Hwu, and Kam-Tsun Tang, and Chiao-Wei Shih, and Chang-Ching Yeh, and Chen-Chang Yang, and Fan-Fen Wang
March 2020, Thyroid : official journal of the American Thyroid Association,
Chun-Jui Huang, and Cheng-Pin Cheng, and Lin-Hsuan Lee, and Harn-Shen Chen, and Chii-Min Hwu, and Kam-Tsun Tang, and Chiao-Wei Shih, and Chang-Ching Yeh, and Chen-Chang Yang, and Fan-Fen Wang
December 2023, Biological trace element research,
Chun-Jui Huang, and Cheng-Pin Cheng, and Lin-Hsuan Lee, and Harn-Shen Chen, and Chii-Min Hwu, and Kam-Tsun Tang, and Chiao-Wei Shih, and Chang-Ching Yeh, and Chen-Chang Yang, and Fan-Fen Wang
December 1981, Archivos latinoamericanos de nutricion,
Copied contents to your clipboard!