Estimated dietary iodine intake as a predictor of placental size: evidence from the ELSPAC study.

Julie Bienertová-VaškůMarkéta GrulichováOndřej MikešFilip ZlámalTomáš PrušaAneta PohořaláLenka AndrýskováHynek Pikhart

Published in: Nutrition & metabolism (2018)

This study provides evidence of a relationship between estimated dietary iodine intake and placental weight and the birth weight / placental weight ratio. Additional research is warranted to provide more insight into the role of iodine in early as well as late placentation.

Keyphrases

weight gain
birth weight
body mass index
physical activity
weight loss
computed tomography
body weight