Iodine deficiency and excess in children and related factors in Alborz Province: a cross-sectional study
Both iodine deficiency and excess were observed among school-aged children in Alborz. Iodine status was linked to household salt iodine content and the timing of salt addition during cooking, while no significant associations were found with sociodemographic or dietary factors.
Authors
- Mehrnaz Morvaridi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8950-9430)
- Hajar Tavakoli
- Farbod Bahreini (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0884-2029)
- Ali Nouri
- Shabnam Baladastian
Institutions
- Università degli Studi del Piemonte Orientale “Amedeo Avogadro” (IT)
- Jahrom University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Alborz University of Medical Sciences (IR)
- Tehran University of Medical Sciences (IR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Nutrition
- Published
- 2026-02-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s40795-026-01272-w
- Primary Topic
- Thyroid Disorders and Treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Alborz University of Medical Sciences