title: History of U.S. iodine fortification and supplementation.
abstract: Iodine is a micronutrient required for thyroid hormone production. This review highlights the history of the discovery of iodine and its uses, discusses the sources of iodine nutrition, and summarizes the current recommendations for iodine intake with a focus on women of childbearing age.
authors.affiliation: Section of Endocrinology, Diabetes, and Nutrition, Boston Medical Center, 88 East Newton Street, Evans 201, Boston, MA 02118, USA. angela.leung@bmc.org
authors.forename: Angela M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Leung
authors.forename: Lewis E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Braverman
authors.forename: Elizabeth N
authors.initials: EN
authors.lastname: Pearce
mesh_terms: D004032:Diet; D019587:Dietary Supplements / Q000266:history; D005260:Female; D005527:Food, Fortified; D006042:Goiter / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D006801:Humans; D006980:Hyperthyroidism / Q000139:chemically induced; D007455:Iodine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000172:deficiency / Q000266:history*; D018673:Nutrition Policy; D009747:Nutritional Physiological Phenomena; D009752:Nutritional Status; D011247:Pregnancy; D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000266:history*; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D017673:Sodium Chloride, Dietary; C034024:iodized salt; D007455:Iodine