Osteoporosis: Calcium

How Much Calcium?

The average American doesn’t get the recommended amount of calcium in his or her diet. Are you one of them? This article helps by listing recommended daily calcium intake for all people.

How Much Calcium?

Calcium Food Sources

Dairy products are rich in calcium, which is essential for building and maintaining strong bones. But diary products aren’t the only food source of calcium, as this drawing and chart show.

Calcium Food Sources

Tool: Calculating Calcium Needs

Are you getting enough calcium? This calculator is designed for the parents of girls, but the math should work for anyone.

Tool: Calculating Calcium Needs

Too Little Calcium for Kids and Teens?

To build strong bones, kids and teens need calcium. Skimping on calcium may make osteoporosis more likely decades later. Teens are at high risk, since their bones are growing rapidly.

Too Little Calcium for Kids and Teens?