Calcium And Its Role In Health

Some Facts alcium is most abundant mineral on body. t makes up about 1.5 to 2% of the body body minerals.

weight and 39%of total

9%found in bones and teeths. emaining 1%is found in blood and extra

cellular fluids.

alcium absorption requires Vitamin D and Parathyroid hormones 2

Recommended Dietary allowances For Elemental Calcium

AGE

RDA

0-6 months

400mg

7-12months

600mg

Children

1-10 years

800mg

Males

11-24 years

1200mg

25+ years

800mg

11-24years

1200mg

25+ years

800mg

Pregnant/lactating

1200mg

Infants

Females

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Important Functions of Calcium  Builds and maintains bones and teeth.  Affects the transpot functions of cell membrane.  Require in nerve transmission.  Maintains muscles tones.  Helps in coagulation of blood.

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Calcium requirement increases in  Pregnant women,  Lactating mothers.  Children(especially with nutritional insufficiencies)  Teenage  Elderly

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Pregnancy and lactation  Objective of maternity care is to ensure that every expectant or nursing mother maintains good

health and bears healthy children.

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