Calcium Requirements
Calcium is a vital nutrient for bone health, muscle contraction, nerve transmission, blood clotting and much more. Calcium requirements vary by age as indicated below:
Calcium & Vitamin D Requirements By Age*
Age |
Calcium mg/day |
Vitamin D IU/day |
4-8 |
800 |
200 |
9-18 |
1300 |
200 |
19-50 |
1000 |
200 |
51-70 |
1200 |
400 |
70+ |
1200 |
600 |
*Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. The 2004 Surgeon General's Report on Bone Health and Osteoporosis: What it Means To You.
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NOTE: The Daily Value (DV) for calcium is 1000 mg. This is the amount indicated on food and supplement labels. Two Adora Calcium Supplements meet 100% of the DV for calcium.
Strong Bones For Life
Adequate calcium intake plays a vital role in all stages of a female's life (click on the highlighted links for information on the calcium needs of that age group):
Childhood: before we are even born our skeleton starts to form and calcium is rapidly deposited into our growing bones.
The Teen Years: the first effects of womanhood arrive, bringing with them the onset of the menstrual
cycle, PMS and the greatest calcium requirements.
Twenties: bone mass continues to strengthen, but at a slower pace during these child-bearing years.
Thirties:
bone density peaks and begins a slow decline,
pregnancy can put bones at risk.
Forties:
the decline of bone strength continues and perimenopause
begins.
Fifty+: as the challenges of menopause set in, bone loss begins to accelerate possibly resulting in osteopenia or osteoporosis.
Seventies+: as bone loss continues to increase into the golden years the risk of bone fractures increases.
Adora Calcium is a great way for women and girls of all ages to meet their calcium and vitamin D requirements.
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