Iodine deficiency Flashcards
what gland in human body uses iodine
thyroid gland
what do thyroid hormones do
help control growth
repair damaged cells
healthy metabolism
People at risk for iodine deficiency include:
pregnant women
people in countries with little iodine in soil
people who don’t use iodized salt
vegans/vegetarians
Symptoms of iodine deficiency
swelling in the neck
weight gain
fatigue and weakness
hair loss
How much iodine do adults need per day
150 micrograms
Iodine deficiency
hypothyroidism
one way to prevent iodine deficiency
use iodized salt
do our bodies make iodine
No
in tablesalt 250 mg
good food sources
seaweed, cod, yogurt
7 foods mentioned in this video for thyriod health
- Sea vegetable
- Cranberries
- Yogurt
- Navy beans
- Strawberries
- Himalayan crystal salt
- Potatoes
how many percent of world has iron deficiency
30%
what does low iodine cause
mental retardation and
brain damage
where does america can majority of salt intake
fast food , processed foods
they never use non-iodized salt though
what iodine intake causes hypothyroidism
10-20 mcg/day
what does hypothyroidism come along with
goiter
Iodine during fetal development
very important
what is fetus doesn’t have enough iodine
Cretinism
symptoms of cretinism
mental retardation, deaf mutism, motor spasticity,
stunted growth, delayed sexual maturation, and other physical and
neurological abnormalities
treatment for cretinism
Levothyroxine
10 to 15 mcg/kg/day
lab test after, optimal neurocognitive
outcome
how many points lower IQ
12-13 points
iodine deficiency in children another disease
ADHD
which places have least iodine in salt
- Mountainous areas, such as the Himalayas, Alps, and Andes regions
- river valleys prone to flooding, especially in South and Southeast Asiaw
what contributes iodine to soil
- rain evaporated from oceans
- flooding and snow melt leaches iodine
Iodine-deficient soils produce crops that have low iodine levels.
True
