Guide To Iodine Deficiency Symptoms

Weight Gain With No Explanation

If patients notice they have been gaining weight although they have not changed the way they eat or the amount they exercise, they might have an iodine deficiency. Weight gain with no explanation can occur as the metabolism slows down. When the body can no longer turn the foods individuals eat into energy, or use the energy the way it should, it will take all that is not used and store it as fat in the body. It is normal for weight to fluctuate over time but if individuals find improving their diet and increasing the amount they exercise does not help, they may want to have their iodine levels checked.