MEDICINE MCQ
ENDOCRINOLOGY
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Question
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75 mcg
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15 mg
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15 mcg
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15 g
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Detailed explanation-1: -How much iodine do I need? Adults need 140 micrograms (g) of iodine a day. Most people should be able to get all the iodine they need by eating a varied and balanced diet.
Detailed explanation-2: -During pregnancy and lactation, the recommendations for the upper limit vary and range from 500-1, 100 mcg of iodine daily (7). Lee and Pearce (8) proposed that the upper level of sufficiency in pregnancy should be an intake of 250 g/d.
Detailed explanation-3: -Iodine is a trace mineral and so we need only very small amounts. Most adults require up to 150 micrograms a day (a microgram is a millionth of a gram). Although only small amounts are needed, we need iodine regularly because we cannot store large amounts in the body.
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