Recommended Daily Amount Of Calcium For Women
The recommended daily amount of calcium required, in the United States, for most people are:
* Infants and children from birth to age 3: 400 to 800 mg
* Children age 4 to 6: 800 mg
* Children age 7 to 10: 800 mg
* Males from adolescence through adult: 800 to 1200 mg
* Women from adolescence though adult: 800 to 1200 mg
* Women during pregnancy and breastfeeding: 1200 to 1500 mg
* Post-menopausal women who do not take estrogen:1500 mg
The amount of calcium that you need may be adjusted by your doctor based on your personal health.
Source:
CDC. Nutrition For Everyone. Basics. http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/vitamins/calcium.html. Accessed 07/19/09.
* Infants and children from birth to age 3: 400 to 800 mg
* Children age 4 to 6: 800 mg
* Children age 7 to 10: 800 mg
* Males from adolescence through adult: 800 to 1200 mg
* Women from adolescence though adult: 800 to 1200 mg
* Women during pregnancy and breastfeeding: 1200 to 1500 mg
* Post-menopausal women who do not take estrogen:1500 mg
The amount of calcium that you need may be adjusted by your doctor based on your personal health.
Source:
CDC. Nutrition For Everyone. Basics. http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/vitamins/calcium.html. Accessed 07/19/09.
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