Physiology, Laboratory Testing, and Iodine
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Figure 3. Iodine Availability During Pregnancy
High iodine content foods preferred for optimizing
iodine intake during pregnancy
Cod
Eggs Cheese Nuts Shrimp Bread
a
Haddock Milk/yogurt Iodized salt
I I
a
Can be high in iodine if made with iodized salt.
b
May or may not contain (enough) iodine.
c
Such as almond, oat, coconut, or rice milk.
Maternal thyroid
Iodine
= Sodium-iodide symporter (NIS)
= T4
