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A 2d dietary record of individuals was used. The usual intake of folic acid by sex and age group was estimated using the National Cancer Institute method. The quantity of folic acid and Fe established by mandatory food fortification in Brazil was used, and based on that quantity we calculated the amount of flour consumed and the intake of Fe from fortification and Fe from food. Then, the absorption of each nutrient was calculated.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1368980014002055_abs3\" sec-type=\"general\"><jats:title>Setting<\/jats:title><jats:p>Brazilian households (<jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> 16 764).<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1368980014002055_abs4\" sec-type=\"subjects\"><jats:title>Subjects<\/jats:title><jats:p>Individuals (men and women, <jats:italic>n<\/jats:italic> 34 003, aged 10 to 60+ years) from a Brazilian nationwide survey.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1368980014002055_abs5\" sec-type=\"results\"><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>Mean intake and absorption of Fe from fortification (electrolytic Fe) was low in men and women.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec id=\"S1368980014002055_abs6\" sec-type=\"conclusions\"><jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title><jats:p>The impact from the consumption of fortified products is small in relation to Fe intake in Brazil. 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