Áine Hennessy

UCC

Dr Áine Hennessy is a Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences at the School of Food and Nutritional Sciences at UCC. She is also a Research Ireland Lead Investigator at the INFANT Research Centre and Principal Investigator at the Cork Centre for …

'National clinical practice guidelines recommend that pregnant women aim to get enough iodine from food, and from supplements where needed.'

Why are 60% of pregnant Irish women not getting enough iodine?

Iodine is essential for a baby's brain development during pregnancy, but a new study has found low levels of the micronutrient in pregnant Irish women

pregnancy • 30 Jun

Áine Hennessy

Why are 60% of pregnant Irish women not getting enough iodine?

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