A person's daily dietary intake of calcium can be estimated from the number of servings of dairy products consumed. If inadequate calcium is ingested from dietary sources, then supplemental calcium may be required.
|
Dairy Product |
Size of Serving |
calcium per serving |
|
milk |
8 ounces |
300 mg |
|
yogurt |
8 ounces |
400 mg |
|
cheese |
1 ounce |
200 mg |
dairy calcium in mg =
= (300 * ((ounces of milk) / 8) + (400 * ((ounces of yogurt) / 8) + (200 * (ounces of cheese))
total daily calcium intake in mg =
= (dairy calcium in mg) + (300 mg from nondairy sources)
where:
• I am not sure what the calcium from nondairy sources should be for infants and children.
|
Group |
Recommended Calcium Intake in mg |
|
infants, first 6 months of life |
400 |
|
infants, 7 to 12 months |
600 |
|
children 1-10 years |
800 |
|
adolescents and young adults |
1200 - 1500 |
|
men 25 – 65 years |
1000 |
|
men > 65 years |
1500 |
|
women 25-50 years |
1000 |
|
women pregnant or nursing |
1200 – 1500 |
|
women 51-65 taking estrogens |
1000 |
|
women 51-65 not taking estrogens |
1500 |
|
women > 65 years of age |
1500 |
supplemental calcium in mg per day =
= (recommended intake in mg) – (estimated total daily calcium intake in mg)
Specialty: Nutrition
