Iodine Intake Estimated by 24 h Urine Collection in the Italian Adult Population: 2008-2012 Survey. 2021

Roberto Iacone, and Paola Iaccarino Idelson, and Pietro Formisano, and Ornella Russo, and Cinzia Lo Noce, and Chiara Donfrancesco, and Paolo Emidio Macchia, and Luigi Palmieri, and Daniela Galeone, and Andrea di Lenarda, and Simona Giampaoli, and Pasquale Strazzullo
Department of Clinical Medicine and Surgery, Federico II University of Naples Medical School, 80131 Naples, Italy.

Monitoring the population iodine status is essential for iodine deficiency eradication. This study assessed the average dietary iodine intake and the iodine status of a random sample of the Italian general adult population. The study population included 2378 adults aged 35-79 years (1229 men and 1149 women) from all 20 Italian regions, participating in the Osservatorio Epidemiologico Cardiovascolare/Health Examination Survey 2008-2012 (OEC/HES), and were examined for iodine intake in the framework of the MINISAL-GIRCSI Programme. Dietary iodine intake was assessed by the measurement of 24 h urinary iodine excretion. The median daily iodine intake of the whole population was lower (96 µg/d, interquartile range 51-165) than the daily adequate iodine intake according to both EFSA and WHO recommendation (150 µg/d), with a significantly lower value among women (85 µg/d) compared with men (111 µg/d). Iodine intake diminished with age and increased with BMI (body mass index) in male but not in female participants, without achieving the adequate intake in any sex, age, or BMI category. In this random sample of Italian general adult population examined in 2008-2012, iodine intake still remained lower than the recommended values despite the implementation of a strategy of iodoprophylaxis based on salt iodization in 2005. These data represent a valuable reference for future monitoring of iodine status in our country.

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
D007558 Italy A country in southern Europe, a peninsula extending into the central Mediterranean Sea, northeast of Tunisia. The capital is Rome. Sardinia
D008297 Male Males
D008875 Middle Aged An adult aged 45 - 64 years. Middle Age
D009747 Nutritional Physiological Phenomena The processes and properties of living organisms by which they take in and balance the use of nutritive materials for energy, heat production, or building material for the growth, maintenance, or repair of tissues and the nutritive properties of FOOD. Nutrition Physiological Phenomena,Nutrition Physiology,Nutrition Processes,Nutritional Physiology Phenomena,Nutrition Phenomena,Nutrition Physiological Concepts,Nutrition Physiological Phenomenon,Nutrition Process,Nutritional Phenomena,Nutritional Physiological Phenomenon,Nutritional Physiology,Nutritional Physiology Concepts,Nutritional Physiology Phenomenon,Nutritional Process,Nutritional Processes,Concept, Nutrition Physiological,Concept, Nutritional Physiology,Concepts, Nutrition Physiological,Concepts, Nutritional Physiology,Nutrition Physiological Concept,Nutritional Physiology Concept,Phenomena, Nutrition,Phenomena, Nutrition Physiological,Phenomena, Nutritional,Phenomena, Nutritional Physiological,Phenomena, Nutritional Physiology,Phenomenon, Nutrition Physiological,Phenomenon, Nutritional Physiological,Phenomenon, Nutritional Physiology,Physiological Concept, Nutrition,Physiological Concepts, Nutrition,Physiological Phenomena, Nutrition,Physiological Phenomena, Nutritional,Physiological Phenomenon, Nutrition,Physiological Phenomenon, Nutritional,Physiology Concept, Nutritional,Physiology Concepts, Nutritional,Physiology Phenomena, Nutritional,Physiology Phenomenon, Nutritional,Physiology, Nutrition,Physiology, Nutritional,Process, Nutrition,Process, Nutritional,Processes, Nutrition,Processes, Nutritional
D009752 Nutritional Status State of the body in relation to the consumption and utilization of nutrients. Nutrition Status,Status, Nutrition,Status, Nutritional
D003677 Deficiency Diseases A condition produced by dietary or metabolic deficiency. The term includes all diseases caused by an insufficient supply of essential nutrients, i.e., protein (or amino acids), vitamins, and minerals. It also includes an inadequacy of calories. (From Dorland, 27th ed; Stedman, 25th ed) Deficiency Disease,Disease, Deficiency,Diseases, Deficiency
D004435 Eating The consumption of edible substances. Dietary Intake,Feed Intake,Food Intake,Macronutrient Intake,Micronutrient Intake,Nutrient Intake,Nutritional Intake,Ingestion,Dietary Intakes,Feed Intakes,Intake, Dietary,Intake, Feed,Intake, Food,Intake, Macronutrient,Intake, Micronutrient,Intake, Nutrient,Intake, Nutritional,Macronutrient Intakes,Micronutrient Intakes,Nutrient Intakes,Nutritional Intakes
D005260 Female Females
D006306 Health Surveys A systematic collection of factual data pertaining to health and disease in a human population within a given geographic area. Abortion Surveys,Abortion Survey,Health Survey,Survey, Abortion,Survey, Health,Surveys, Abortion,Surveys, Health

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