UK Iodine Group member Dr Sarah Bath was asked to write a comment for the Lancet Diabetes and Endocrinology on iodine in Europe. This followed the symposium that was jointly organised by the Iodine Global Network (Western and Central Europe) … Read More
We are pleased that spot-urine samples are now being collected as part of the National Diet and Nutrition Survey (NDNS) for the measurement of urinary iodine concentration (UIC). The results have been grouped into children (4-18 years), adults (19 years … Read More
Our group member, Professor Margaret Rayman, gave the Annual Dairy Council Nutrition Lecture at Ulster University, Northern Ireland. The talk was on “The importance of iodine in the UK diet: relevance of milk and dairy products”. The Irish News has reported … Read More
A study was reported at the Society for Endocrinology Annual Conference in Brighton that showed iodine deficiency in 241 pregnant women from Northern Ireland. The study by Paul McMullan and colleagues measured urinary iodine concentration and found that the median … Read More
July 2016 A report has now been published on the symposium that was held in London on Iodine in Pregnancy (March 2016). Several members of the UK Iodine Group presented at that meeting, including Professor John Lazarus, Dr Mark Vanderpump, … Read More
Very sadly, we announce that on 20 June 2016, Dr Peter Laurberg, aged 71, died as the result of a car accident whilst walking in Tbilisi, Georgia. Peter was a world leader in iodine nutrition and involved in the iodine fortification strategy … Read More
Iodine was featured in the BBC One programme “The Truth About Health Eating”. Professor Margaret Rayman, UK Iodine Group member, was interviewed in relation to the importance of milk and dairy products for adequate iodine intake. She highlighted that milk-replacement drinks (such … Read More
In February, a review found that organic milk had a lower iodine concentration than conventional milk. Professor Margaret Rayman and Dr Sarah Bath were invited to write a comment on the implications of this finding. Their comment, published in the … Read More
A symposium on “Iodine and pregnancy” was held in London on 17 March 2016 at the Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists. UK Iodine Group chair, Professor John Lazarus, organised and opened the meeting. The speakers covered a range of … Read More
A study published today has reviewed the evidence for the nutritional difference between organic and non-organic milk. It found that the iodine concentration was lower in organic milk; non-organic milk was 74% higher in iodine. There has been a lot … Read More