The Claim

The Tolerable Upper Intake Level of iodine is set at 250 μg/day for children aged 7–10 years and 300 μg/day for children aged 11–14 years based on observed associations between iodine intake and goiter risk, though these thresholds are not proven to prevent harm.

Source: Adverse effects on thyroid of Chinese children exposed to long-term iodine excess: optimal and safe Tolerable Upper Intake Levels of iodine for 7- to 14-y-old children.

What the research says

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In plain English

Children aged 7 to 10 should not consume more than 250 micrograms of iodine per day, and children aged 11 to 14 should not consume more than 300 micrograms per day, because higher intakes have been linked to goiter in observational studies, though it is not confirmed that these limits prevent harm.

See the scientific wording

The recommended Tolerable Upper Intake Level of iodine for children aged 7–10 years is 250 μg/day and for those aged 11–14 years is 300 μg/day, based on observed associations between iodine intake and goiter risk, though these thresholds are not proven to prevent harm.

Why this might work

When too much iodine enters the body, the thyroid gland gets overwhelmed and stops making hormones properly. This causes the gland to swell up as it tries to fix the problem.

Supported mechanismbased on 1 study

What the research says

1 study
  1. Study: Adverse effects on thyroid of Chinese children exposed to long-term iodine excess: optimal and safe Tolerable Upper Intake Levels of iodine for 7- to 14-y-old children.

    This study found that when kids aged 7–10 eat more than 250 micrograms of iodine a day, or kids aged 11–14 eat more than 300 micrograms, their thyroids start to swell (goiter). So the safe limits mentioned in the claim are backed by real data from kids in China.

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