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Calcium needs by age group
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Calcium is a vital ingredient for your good health, especially if you're a man or woman over age 30.
But your needs vary by age, so check out this handy table.
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Age group calcium needs in milligrams (mg.)
| Infants |
| Birth to 6 months |
210 |
| 6-12 months |
270 |
| Children/Young Adults |
| 1-3 years |
500 |
| 4-8 years |
800 |
| 9-18 years |
1,300 |
| Adult Women and Men |
| 19-50 years |
1,000 |
| 50 + years |
1,200 |
| Pregnant or Lactating |
| 18 years or younger |
1,300 |
| 19-50 years |
1,000 |
Source: National Academy of Sciences, 1997
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