The table below shows how much calcium you need at different ages:Age 7-9 - (calcium) 700 (Vitamin D(IU) 100
Age 10-18 - (calcium) 1 000 (Vitamin D(IU) 100
19-50 - (calcium) 800 (Vitamin D(IU) 100
51 and above (Calcium) 1 000 (VitaminD (IU)) 100
Those aged between 10 to 18 years need more calcium of about 1000mg a day as this is the time when up to 60% of total bone mass is achieved. Peak bone mass is achieved by about 30 years of age. After that, gradual loss of bone mass takes place. So, it is important to accumulate as much bone mass as possible while young and take enough calcium thereafter to slow down the loss of bone mass.
Post menopausal women experience a rapid decline in bone mass in the first few years after menopause. Although this loss slows down somewhat, it tends to continue throughout the post-menopausal years. Men lose bone mass as they age too, though they have a lower risk of osteoporosis. Elderly women and men therefore have to increase their daily calcium intake to prevent osteoporosis.
Another group who has increased calcium requirements is pregnant or breastfeeding women. They need to take 1000mg of calcium as well as 400IU of vitamin D a day.
Source:
You read other sources too
No comments:
Post a Comment