Modern challenges of iodine nutrition: vegan and vegetarian diets
Vegetarian diets are gaining popularity worldwide, especially among women and in the younger part of the population, rising some concerns for the risk of inadequate iodine requirements if the diet is not correctly planned. Indeed, subjects under vegetarian dietary regimens, mainly the vegan ones, ar...
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| description | Vegetarian diets are gaining popularity worldwide, especially among women and in the younger part of the population, rising some concerns for the risk of inadequate iodine requirements if the diet is not correctly planned. Indeed, subjects under vegetarian dietary regimens, mainly the vegan ones, are at risk of developing both iodine deficiency and excess, due to lack of animal-derived foods on the one hand, and to the use of vegan alternatives (such as seaweed) and over-the-counter supplements on the other hand. Women in childbearing age and children are particularly vulnerable to the adverse thyroid consequences. Thus, this paper aims to provide some practical information to achieve adequate iodine intake and avoid adverse effects on thyroid in this population. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-71ff487977fd4683b6052e0af00ebf2d2025-08-20T03:48:51ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Endocrinology1664-23922025-05-011610.3389/fendo.2025.15372081537208Modern challenges of iodine nutrition: vegan and vegetarian dietsLaura Croce0Laura Croce1Mario Rotondi2Mario Rotondi3Rosaria Maddalena Ruggeri4Department of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, ItalyIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Istituto di ricovero e cura a carattere scientifico (IRCCS), Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Laboratory for Endocrine Disruptors, Pavia, ItalyDepartment of Internal Medicine and Therapeutics, University of Pavia, Pavia, ItalyIstituti Clinici Scientifici Maugeri Istituto di ricovero e cura a carattere scientifico (IRCCS), Unit of Endocrinology and Metabolism, Laboratory for Endocrine Disruptors, Pavia, ItalyDepartment of Human Pathology and Childhood “G. Barresi” (DETEV), Endocrine Unit, University of Messina, Messina, ItalyVegetarian diets are gaining popularity worldwide, especially among women and in the younger part of the population, rising some concerns for the risk of inadequate iodine requirements if the diet is not correctly planned. Indeed, subjects under vegetarian dietary regimens, mainly the vegan ones, are at risk of developing both iodine deficiency and excess, due to lack of animal-derived foods on the one hand, and to the use of vegan alternatives (such as seaweed) and over-the-counter supplements on the other hand. Women in childbearing age and children are particularly vulnerable to the adverse thyroid consequences. Thus, this paper aims to provide some practical information to achieve adequate iodine intake and avoid adverse effects on thyroid in this population.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fendo.2025.1537208/fulliodine deficiencyvegetarian dietvegan dietiodine supplementationthyroid |
| spellingShingle | Laura Croce Laura Croce Mario Rotondi Mario Rotondi Rosaria Maddalena Ruggeri Modern challenges of iodine nutrition: vegan and vegetarian diets Frontiers in Endocrinology iodine deficiency vegetarian diet vegan diet iodine supplementation thyroid |
| title | Modern challenges of iodine nutrition: vegan and vegetarian diets |
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| title_short | Modern challenges of iodine nutrition: vegan and vegetarian diets |
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