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Diet
& Nutrition
Calcium Tables Recommended Intake
Recommended
intake of Calcium (mg)
| |
Age |
US RDA |
Can RNI |
UK RNI |
|
Infants |
Up to 6
Months |
400 |
250 |
525 |
| |
6 months –
1 year |
600 |
400 |
525 |
| |
1-3 |
800 |
550 |
350 |
|
Children |
4-6 |
800 |
600 |
450 |
| |
7-10 |
800 |
700 |
550 |
|
Males |
11-14 |
1200 |
1100 |
1000 |
| |
15-18 |
1200 |
900 |
1000 |
| |
19-24 |
1200 |
800 |
700 |
| |
25-50 |
800 |
800 |
700 |
| |
51+ |
800 |
800 |
700 |
|
Females |
11-14 |
1200 |
1000 |
800 |
| |
15-18 |
1200 |
700 |
800 |
| |
19-24 |
1200 |
700 |
700 |
| |
25-50 |
800 |
700 |
700 |
| |
51+ |
800 |
800 |
700 |
|
Pregnant |
|
1200 |
+500 |
No increment |
|
Lactating |
First 6
months |
1200 |
+500 |
+550 |
| |
Second 6
months |
1200 |
+500 |
+550 |
Note:
US RDA = Untied States Recommended Dietary Allowance
Can RNI = Canadian Recommended Nutrient Intake
UK RNI = United Kingdom Reference Nutrient Intake
The + sign in front of the values for pregnancy and lactation indicates
that the value should be added to the suggested intake for the relevant
age group.
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