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14. Effects of a Vegetarian Diet on the Development of Thyroid Disorders.

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Prudencio-Brunello CM, Palencia RMD, Yangzom DK, Boddapati P, and Nair A

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This study aims to explore the impact of different types of vegetarian diets on thyroid health, particularly focusing on the prevalence of thyroid disorders. Vegetarianism has had increasing popularity and has been particularly prominent in Asia, where a large proportion of the population has adopted a vegetarian diet, whereas in North America, the prevalence of vegetarianism remains very small. Vegetarian and vegan diets have been known to pose a risk of deficiencies in minerals and vitamins including vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin A, iron, and iodine, which are crucial for thyroid health. Studies have shown that deficiencies in the aforementioned minerals and vitamins can exacerbate both hyper- and hypothyroidism. This study reviews global cohort studies and highlights the need for a balanced diet with appropriate supplementation of crucial minerals and vitamins involved in thyroid hormone synthesis and further amplifies the need for continued studies and modifications in recommendations to incorporate vegetarian diets as an important confounding factor in the development of thyroid disease., Competing Interests: Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work., (Copyright © 2024, Prudencio-Brunello et al.)

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2024
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