How can you build stronger bones?
But too many of us aren’t getting the calcium we need. About 80% of teenage girls and 60% of teenage boys aren’t getting enough calcium in their diets. Most adults are also low in getting enough calcium taking in about 500-700 mg when they need 1000 mg of calcium a day. The Dietary Guidelines recommend adults have 3 cups of milk or dairy servings every day. How much calcium do you need each day? Probably more than you are getting. The chart below shows how much calcium different age groups are getting. If you aren’t drinking milk or having a yogurt at every meal, you are probably low in your calcium intake. Age Recommended Calcium (mg/day) Children 4-8 1000 Children/teens 9-18 1300 Adults 1000 Women over 50 and men over 70 1200 What foods provide calcium? Although some people take calcium supplements, calcium is best absorbed from food. Dairy foods – ...