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ES Journal of Case Reports

ISSN: 2767-6560

Role of Dietary Factors in Prevention and Control of Thyroid Disorders: A Primary Care Perspective

  • Review Article

  • Mohd Abu*
  • Department of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
  • *Corresponding author: Mohd Abu, Department of Health Sciences, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
  • Received: Nov 16, 2020;Accepted: Dec 29, 2020; Published: Dec 31, 2020

Abstract

Thyroid disorders are one of the most common endocrine problems encountered at primary care. Role of dietary factors in their prevention and management are largely unknown with inadequate scientific evidences. In this review, we examine the scientific evidences on the role of various dietary elements in causation, prevention, and management of thyroid disorders.

Keywords

Thyroid disorders; Primary care; Dietary factors; Scientific evidence