TABLE 3.
Maternal intakes of iodine (μg/d) estimated using FFQ (N = 300). Presented for all women and for two categories of lactation
| Study population | n | P501 | P25, P751 | % below NNR2 (95% CI) | % below AR3 (95% CI) | % above UL4 (95% CI) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All women, food only | 195 | 174 | 115, 244 | 57 (50–64) | 16 (11–22) | 0 (0–2) |
| All women, total intake | 195 | 211 | 131, 314 | 42 (34–49) | 12 (1–18) | 4 (2–8) |
| Lactating, food only | 129 | 188 | 122, 247 | 56 (47–65) | 13 (1–20) | 0 (0–3) |
| Lactating, total intake | 129 | 227 | 161, 326 | 42 (33–51) | 11 (1–17) | 5 (2–11) |
| Nonlactating, food only | 66 | 133 | 106, 210 | 59 (46–71) | 21 (12–33) | 0 (0–5) |
| Nonlactating and total intake | 66 | 193 | 114, 272 | 41 (29–54) | 15 (1–26) | 2 (0–8) |
AR, average requirement; NNR, Nordic Nutrition Recommendations; UL, upper intake level.
1
Estimated using the food composition database and calculation system “Kostberegningssystem” (KBS, version Ae-18) from the University of Oslo.
2
Recommended intakes from the NNR from 2012 (200 μg/d in lactating women and 150 μg/d in nonlactating women).
3
Average requirement from the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations from 2012 (100 μg/d).
4
Upper intake level from the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations from 2012 (600 μg/d).