Endocrine Abstracts

Background: Thyroid volume correlates positively with body mass index (BMI). This correlation holds true for both iodine-sufficient and mild/moderate iodine-deficient areas. We examined the association between thyroid volume and BMI and change in BMI over 4 years in middle-age adults recruited from the general population.Methods: A total of 2495 subjects, for whom thyroid volume, FT4 and TSH were available (women aged 35–60 years and men ...