Is it practical to get enough if not eating any dairy products?
2007-02-18 02:59:12 · 3 answers · asked by jxxxy 1 in Health ➔ Diet & Fitness
In recent years, the recommended amount of calcium has been increased from 800 mg to 1000 to 1200 mg per day.
Recommended calcium intake (in mg/day)
1–3 years 500
4–8 years 800
9–18 years 1,300
19–50 years 1,000
Older than 50 years 1,200
Most Americans get only half the calcium they need from their diet (dairy products). If you do not get enough calcium from the foods you eat, take calcium and vitamin D supplements. The body needs vitamin D to absorb calcium.
2007-02-18 03:10:12 · answer #1 · answered by Ali H 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The mineral calcium plays a critical role in building and maintaining strong bones; without it, children develop weak bones and adults experience the progressive loss of bone mass known as osteoporosis, which increases their risk of bone fractures.
The recommended amount of calcium is 1000 to 1500 mg per day.
2007-02-18 03:16:17 · answer #2 · answered by misha_curchi 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
some kinds of vegetables can give you some calcium, but not the recommended amount of calcium is needed everyday
women should take at LEAST 500 mg of calcium a day
(the amount of calcium is needed for men, is a little bit less)
most americans do not get enough calcium in their body, it therefore leads to osteoporosis
2007-02-18 03:08:47 · answer #3 · answered by sweetchik5188 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋