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The effects of iron fortification and supplementation on the gut microbiome and diarrhea in infants and children: a review by Paganini, Daniela, Zimmermann, Michael B

“…In infants and young children in Sub-Saharan Africa, iron-deficiency anemia (IDA) is common, and many complementary foods are low in bioavailable iron. In-home…”
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Excess iodine intake: sources, assessment, and effects on thyroid function by Farebrother, Jessica, Zimmermann, Michael B., Andersson, Maria

“…Iodine is essential for thyroid hormone synthesis. High iodine intakes are well tolerated by most healthy individuals, but in some people, excess iodine…”
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The Effects of Iodine Deficiency in Pregnancy and Infancy by Zimmermann, Michael B.

“…Iodine requirements are increased ≥50% during pregnancy. Iodine deficiency during pregnancy can cause maternal and fetal hypothyroidism and impair neurological…”
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Assessment of iodine nutrition in populations: past, present, and future by Zimmermann, Michael B, Andersson, Maria

“…Iodine status has been historically assessed by palpation of the thyroid and reported as goiter rates. Goiter is a functional biomarker that can be applied to…”
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Iodine Deficiency by Zimmermann, Michael B

“…Iodine deficiency has multiple adverse effects in humans, termed iodine deficiency disorders, due to inadequate thyroid hormone production. Globally, it is…”
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Global iodine status in 2011 and trends over the past decade by Andersson, Maria, Karumbunathan, Vallikkannu, Zimmermann, Michael B

“…Salt iodization has been introduced in many countries to control iodine deficiency. Our aim was to assess global and regional iodine status as of 2011 and…”
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Iodine deficiency and thyroid disorders by Zimmermann, Michael B, Prof, Boelaert, Kristien, MD

“…Summary Iodine deficiency early in life impairs cognition and growth, but iodine status is also a key determinant of thyroid disorders in adults. Severe iodine…”
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Iodine intake as a risk factor for thyroid cancer: a comprehensive review of animal and human studies by Zimmermann, Michael B, Galetti, Valeria

“…Thyroid cancer (TC) is the most common endocrine malignancy and in most countries, incidence rates are increasing. Although differences in population iodine…”
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Iodine deficiency and excess in children: worldwide status in 2013 by Zimmermann, Michael B

“…Assessing iodine nutrition at the population level is usually done by measuring the urinary iodine concentration (UIC) and, in some countries, by estimating…”
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Iron absorption from supplements is greater with alternate day than with consecutive day dosing in iron-deficient anemic women by Stoffel, Nicole U, Zeder, Christophe, Brittenham, Gary M, Moretti, Diego, Zimmermann, Michael B

“…In iron-depleted women without anemia, oral iron supplements induce an increase in serum hepcidin (SHep) that persists for 24 hours, decreasing iron absorption…”
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Nutritional iron deficiency by Zimmermann, Michael B, Dr, Hurrell, Richard F, PhD

“…Summary Iron deficiency is one of the leading risk factors for disability and death worldwide, affecting an estimated 2 billion people. Nutritional iron…”
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Oral iron supplements increase hepcidin and decrease iron absorption from daily or twice-daily doses in iron-depleted young women by Moretti, Diego, Goede, Jeroen S., Zeder, Christophe, Jiskra, Markus, Chatzinakou, Vaiya, Tjalsma, Harold, Melse-Boonstra, Alida, Brittenham, Gary, Swinkels, Dorine W., Zimmermann, Michael B.

“…Iron supplements acutely increase hepcidin, but the duration and magnitude of the increase, its dose dependence, and its effects on subsequent iron absorption…”
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Iron fortification adversely affects the gut microbiome, increases pathogen abundance and induces intestinal inflammation in Kenyan infants by Jaeggi, Tanja, Kortman, Guus A M, Moretti, Diego, Chassard, Christophe, Holding, Penny, Dostal, Alexandra, Boekhorst, Jos, Timmerman, Harro M, Swinkels, Dorine W, Tjalsma, Harold, Njenga, Jane, Mwangi, Alice, Kvalsvig, Jane, Lacroix, Christophe, Zimmermann, Michael B

“…In-home iron fortification for infants in developing countries is recommended for control of anaemia, but low absorption typically results in >80% of the iron…”
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Methods to assess iron and iodine status by Zimmermann, Michael B.

“…Four methods are recommended for assessment of iodine nutrition: urinary iodine concentration, the goitre rate, and blood concentrations of thyroid stimulating…”
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Ten repeat collections for urinary iodine from spot samples or 24-hour samples are needed to reliably estimate individual iodine status in women by König, Franziska, Andersson, Maria, Hotz, Karin, Aeberli, Isabelle, Zimmermann, Michael B

“…Although the median urinary iodine concentration (UIC) is a good indicator of iodine status in populations, there is no established biomarker for individual…”
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Salt Reduction and Iodine Fortification Policies Are Compatible: Perspectives for Public Health Advocacy by Rigutto-Farebrother, Jessica, Zimmermann, Michael B

“…Cardiovascular diseases account for almost 18 million deaths annually, the most of all non-communicable diseases. The reduction of dietary salt consumption is…”
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The effect of central obesity on inflammation, hepcidin, and iron metabolism in young women by Stoffel, Nicole U., El-Mallah, Carla, Herter-Aeberli, Isabelle, Bissani, Nour, Wehbe, Nour, Obeid, Omar, Zimmermann, Michael B.

“…Background/objectives In overweight and obesity (OW/OB), greater total body fat predicts higher serum hepcidin (SHep) which can impair iron homeostasis and…”
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Iodine-deficiency disorders by Zimmermann, Michael B, Prof, Jooste, Pieter L, PhD, Pandav, Chandrakant S, Prof

“…Summary 2 billion individuals worldwide have insufficient iodine intake, with those in south Asia and sub-Saharan Africa particularly affected. Iodine…”
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Anemia in tuberculosis cases and household controls from Tanzania: Contribution of disease, coinfections, and the role of hepcidin by Hella, Jerry, Cercamondi, Colin I, Mhimbira, Francis, Sasamalo, Mohamed, Stoffel, Nicole, Zwahlen, Marcel, Bodmer, Thomas, Gagneux, Sebastien, Reither, Klaus, Zimmermann, Michael B, Risch, Lorenz, Fenner, Lukas

“…Tuberculosis (TB) induces a systemic inflammatory state affecting iron homeostasis. Patients with TB often have additional comorbidities such as anemia which…”
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Commemorating Two Centuries of Iodine Research: An Interdisciplinary Overview of Current Research by Küpper, Frithjof C., Feiters, Martin C., Olofsson, Berit, Kaiho, Tatsuo, Yanagida, Shozo, Zimmermann, Michael B., Carpenter, Lucy J., Luther III, George W., Lu, Zunli, Jonsson, Mats, Kloo, Lars

“…Iodine was discovered as a novel element in 1811 during the Napoleonic Wars. To celebrate the bicentennial anniversary of this event we reflect on the history…”
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