Evaluation of dietary iron exposure across iron compounds and fortification levels in Saudi Arabia: simulation modeling study
Omar Alhumaidan, Rehab Alawad, Sarah Alkhunein, Mohammed Alsaif, Faisal Albuhayjan, Maram Binwatyan, Nawaf Sharahili, Rabaa AlYumni, Abdulaziz Alsuwaylihi, Mohammed Baghdadi · 2026
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Omar Alhumaidan leads a 2026 simulation of iron fortification in Saudi flour, testing whether current rules help those short on iron without overloading others. Computer modeling followed world guidance to estimate usual intake by sex, then applied every legal fortification level to see adequacy and excess shift across the population.
Baseline intake averaged about 13 milligrams daily for men and 12 for women. Inadequate intake fell sharply at every level, nearly vanishing at the top level. Exceeding the safe ceiling stayed negligible except slightly at that top level. A middle level near 30 parts per million balanced benefit and safety best.
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| CREATOR | Omar Alhumaidan, Rehab Alawad, Sarah Alkhunein, Mohammed Alsaif, Faisal Albuhayjan, Maram Binwatyan, Nawaf Sharahili, Rabaa AlYumni, Abdulaziz Alsuwaylihi, Mohammed Baghdadi |
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| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 140761 |
| LICENSE | https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |