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Recommended Calcium Intake
How Much Do You Need?
Government agencies offer excellent input into our dietary needs. For the most reliable information on calcium requirements we turn to one of the best - the National Institutes of Health (NIH) : Office of Dietary Supplements, a resource that provides research-based recommendations on nutrient needs.
Recommended
Adequate Intake for Calcium
| Male and Female Age
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Calcium (mg/day)
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Pregnancy & Lactation
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0 to 6 months
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210
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N/A
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7 to 12 months
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270
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N/A
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1 to 3 years
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500
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N/A
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4 to 8 years
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800
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N/A
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9 to 13 years
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1300
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N/A
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14 to 18 years
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1300
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1300
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19 to 50 years
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1000
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1000
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51+ years
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1200
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N/A
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For more information see the National Institutes of Health: Office of Dietary Supplements: Calcium Fact Sheet LINK
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