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  2. Iodine deficiency - Wikipedia

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    Iodine deficiency is a lack of the trace element iodine, an essential nutrient in the diet.It may result in metabolic problems such as goiter, sometimes as an endemic goiter as well as congenital iodine deficiency syndrome due to untreated congenital hypothyroidism, which results in developmental delays and other health problems.

  3. Nutritionists Explain Whether Women Over 50 Can Try ... - AOL

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    Intermittent fasting can be a good option for women over 50. Here’s why, plus major benefits, tips, and concerns to consider. ... (RDA) for protein for people aged 50+ is 0.8 gm/kg body weight ...

  4. Relative energy deficiency in sport - Wikipedia

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    Although 83% of anorexia nervosa patients partially recover, the rate of sustained recovery of weight, menstrual function and eating behavior is only 33%. [22] Amenorrheic women can be infertile, due to the absence of ovarian follicular development, ovulation, and luteal function.

  5. Hypothyroidism - Wikipedia

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    The gland increases in size by 10%, thyroxine production increases by 50%, and iodine requirements increase. Many women have normal thyroid function but have immunological evidence of thyroid autoimmunity (as evidenced by autoantibodies) or are iodine deficient, and develop evidence of hypothyroidism before or after giving birth. [44]

  6. Iodised salt - Wikipedia

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    A national program with iodized salt started in 1992. A national survey of 1990 revealed the prevalence of iodine deficiency to be 20-80% in different parts of Iran indicating a major public health problem. Central provinces, far from the sea, had the highest prevalence of iodine deficiency. The national salt enrichment program was very successful.

  7. Underweight - Wikipedia

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    Weight lifting exercises are effective in helping to improve muscle tone as well as helping with weight gain. [30] Weight lifting has also been shown to improve bone mineral density, [31] which underweight people are more likely to lack. [32] Exercise is catabolic, which results in a brief reduction in mass. However, during recovery, anabolic ...

  8. Congenital iodine deficiency syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Iodine deficiency is the most common preventable cause of neonatal and childhood brain damage worldwide. [11] Although iodine is found in many foods, it is not universally present in all soils in adequate amounts. Most iodine, in iodide form, is in the oceans, where the iodide ions are reduced to elemental iodine, which then enters the ...

  9. Schofield equation - Wikipedia

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    The Schofield Equation is a method of estimating the basal metabolic rate (BMR) of adult men and women published in 1985. [1] This is the equation used by the WHO in their technical report series. [2] The equation that is recommended to estimate BMR by the US Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics is the Mifflin-St. Jeor equation. [3]