Interference of Iodine and Goitrogenic Foods in the Appearance and Evolution of Thyroid Diseases

Authors

  • ALANA ABRANTES NOGUEIRA DE PONTES
  • LUÍS FERNANDO FERNANDES ADAN

Abstract

SUMMARY Objective: To analyze the several aspects and factors that regulate the biosynthesis of thyroidal hormones, in the municipal district of Cabaceiras, where the prevalence of thyroid dysfunctions is high. Material and Methods: 180 scholars with ages between 9 and 14 were appraised, in the municipal district of Cabaceiras-PB, by the use of a questionnaire, which included origin, sex, cassava use (frequency) and an evaluation of urinary iodine excretion. SPSS 10.0 was used for statistical analysis. Results: there was male prevalence; the average age was 11.34±1.6 years old; 54.4% (98/180) people were of white race; 57.2% (103/180) came from the urban area; 31.6% (57/180) consume cassava with a frequency of (>03 times a week) and 33.35 (60/180) presented <100lg/l of urinary iodine excretion, which indicates that there is inadequate rates of insufficient amounts of iodine according to the WHO. DESCRIPTORS Thyroid diseases. Goiters. Iodine. Thyroid Hormones

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Published

2009-07-09

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PONTES, A. A. N. D., & ADAN, L. F. F. (2009). Interference of Iodine and Goitrogenic Foods in the Appearance and Evolution of Thyroid Diseases. Revista Brasileira De Ciências Da Saúde, 10(1), 81–86. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufpb.br/ojs2/index.php/rbcs/article/view/3426

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Vol. 10 No. 1 (2006)

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