Recommended Daily Amount Of Calcium

The recommended daily amount of calcium required, in the United States, for most people are:

• Infants and children from birth to age 3: 400 to 800 mg

• Children age 4 to 6: 800 mg

• Children age 7 to 10: 800 mg

• Males from adolescence through adult: 800 to 1200 mg

• Women from adolescence though adult: 800 to 1200 mg

• Women during pregnancy and breastfeeding: 1200 to 1500 mg

• Post-menopausal women who do not take estrogen:1500 mg

The amount of calcium that you need may be adjusted by your doctor based on your personal health.

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_{CDC. Nutrition For Everyone. Basics. http://www.cdc.gov/nutrition/everyone/basics/vitamins/calcium.html. Accessed 07/19/09.}