Dietary Intake of Micronutrients During Pregnancy and Breastfeeding

Micronutrient intake and status in pregnant and breastfeeding women

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12612000240842

Enrollment

Registered

2012-02-24

Start date

2008-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Brief summary

Iodine and selenium intakes are known to be low in New Zealand. The study will investigate current iodine and selenium intakes in a North Island population of pregnant and breastfeeding women.

Interventions

Iodine and selenium intake and status estimated in pregnant and breastfeeding women in NZ. Participants will supply one sample of urine collected over 24 hours. Breastfeeding women will also supply one sample of breastmilk. Recruitment will last 6 months.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

16 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

Healthy pregnant women > 26 weeks gestational age Healthy breastfeeding women > 3 weeks postpartum

Exclusion criteria

No medical complications No complications during pregnancy or lactation No medications containing iodine or selenium

Outcome results