Calcium
Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for Calcium
- Up to 6 months, 210 milligrams of calcium per day
- 7 - 12 months, 270 milligrams of calcium per day
- 1 -3 years, 500 milligrams of calcium per day
- 4 -8 years, 800 milligrams of calcium per day
- 9 to 18 years old, 1300 milligrams of calcium per day
- 19 to 50 years old, 1000 milligrams of calcium per day
- 51+ years old, 1200 milligrams of calcium per day
- Postmenopausal women, 1500 milligrams of calcium per day
- Pregnant and lactating females 18 years and younger, 1300 milligrams of calcium per day
- Pregnant and lactating females 19 years and older, 1000 milligrams of calcium per day
Best Food Sources for Calcium
Deficiency Signs & Symptoms of Calcium
Toxicity Signs & Symptoms of Calcium
How Calcium is Used in the Body
Therapeutic Benefits of Calcium

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