New research reveals many prenatal vitamins don't contain enough of the nutrients that are essential for a healthy pregnancy, while others contain harmful levels of toxic metals. The study checked the ...

Many prenatal supplements fall short, with less than 50% containing the recommended amounts of essential nutrients like ...

The most common source of iodine is iodized salt, which contains 76 mcg (51% of the daily recommended intake for adults) in 1/4 teaspoon. However, this concentration may differ depending on the ...

Current prenatal multivitamin and mineral (PMVM) labels are misleading and often exclude the presence of heavy metals, ...

A study examining prenatal vitamins found that many lack sufficient levels of key nutrients such as choline and iodine, and ...

This is the first survey assessing iodine nutrition in an entire continent by using the same standardized methods for the estimation of the three key variables recommended by WHO/UNICEF/ICCIDD ...

During pregnancy, many women rely on prenatal vitamins and minerals to support their health and their baby’s development,” ...

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus are one of the first to test for choline and iodine, ...

However, as you have access to this content, a full PDF is available via the ‘Save PDF’ action button. The overall median urinary iodine of the 435 respondents was 219.73 μg/L.The dietary patterns ...

Understanding how to read a food label can be a very useful tool to reach your health and nutrition goals. But knowing how to read a label properly takes practice, guidance, and an understanding of ...