CALCIUM

RDA's

• Children 1-3: 70 g/d
• Children 4-8: 100 g/d
• Adolescents 9-18: 130 g/d
• Adults 19-50: 100 g/d
• Pregnant teens: 130 g/d

MAIN FOOD SOURCES

• Cheese
• Yogurt
• Milk
• Sardines
• Dark leafy greens

WHY DO WE NEED IT?

• Health of bones
• Maintain adequate rates of calcium retention
• Carry out many important functions
• Maintain the health of your teeth
• http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aM74NLTxvtl

HOW DOES CALCIUM HELP?

• Muscles to move
• Nerves to carry messages to brain
• Good bone structure
• Regulate blood flow
• Become more easily active in future

TOXICITY

• High levels of calcium leads to hypercalcemia
• Kidney problems (kidney stones, frequent thirst, urination, and pain)
• Nausea
• Vomiting
• Poor appetite

DEFICIENCY

• Renal (kidney) failure
• Surgical removal of the stomach
• Numbness and tingling fingers
• Muscle cramps
• Poor appetite

CALCIUM SUPPLEMENTS?

• Yes, calcium supplements are available in many amounts
• Carbonate and citrate available in dietary supplements
• Tums and Rolaid's contain calcium carbonate
• Cost per day=.0035 for calcium carbonate
• http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QFejbmsjcWg

SOURCES

• N.A. Dairy Council Digest Archives March 3rd http://www.nationaldairycouncil.org/Research/DairyCouncilDigestArchives/Pag...
• WomenHealthStaff, Calcium Supplements and Vitamin D, march 6 2014, http://depts.washington.edu/uwcoe/health topics/osteo/calcium_sup.html
• N/A. Calcium March 5 and 6. http://ods.nih.gov/factsheets.Calcium-HealthPro
• http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=QFejbmsjcWg
• http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aM74NLTxvtl