Лечащий Врач (Jun 2021)
Iodine deficiency in the diet as a multidisciplinary problem
Abstract
The problems of physiological need for iodine and its nutritional deficit in the world and in Russia; food sources of iodine; diagnosis of iodine deficiency by rating of ioduria, thyroid gland ultrasound, and assessment of thyroid status; pathological consequences of iodine deficiency and iodine deficiency disorders are discussed in the review article. The possibilities of correction of iodine deficiency in the diet by doctors of various specialties using the appointment of products enriched with iodine and iodine-containing drugs are presented. The advantages of organically bound iodine of marine algae are shown in comparison with inorganic iodine compounds. The use of food products from seaweed laminaria to combat iodine deficiency in the diet is substantiated. The use of foodstuff made from laminaria to combat iodine deficiency in the diet is substantiated.
