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I have a question!
Where can I get:
How much each day do I need:
I'm just too tired / lazy / bored / busy to go
through all of the above.. Can I have a short summary of everything?
How much calcium should
I take in everyday?
According to the Health Promotion Board (Singapore), here is
the recommended amount of calcium you should take daily.
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RDA for calcium (mg) |
| Infants |
| 0 to 6 months (breast-fed) |
300 |
| 0 to 6 months (formula-fed) |
400 |
| 7 to >12 months |
400 |
| Children |
| 1 to 3 years |
500 |
| 4 to 6 years |
600 |
| 7 to 9 years |
700 |
| Adolescents |
| 10 to 18 years |
1000 |
| Adults |
| 19 to 50 years |
800 |
| 50 years and above |
1000 |
| Women breastfeeding / pregnant |
1000 |
References: http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/adu/adu010101.asp
How much Vitamin
D should I take in everyday?
One of the best sources for Vitamin D is sunlight! Hence, getting
sufficient Vitamin D is often very easy for us. Just simply go
out and enjoy the sunshine for 30 to 60 minutes.
If you really want the figures, here is a table of the recommended
amount of Vitamin D you should take:
| |
RDA for Vitamin D (mcg) |
| Children |
| Less than 7 years |
10.0 |
| 7 - <13 years |
2.5 |
| Teenagers |
| 13 - <18 years |
2.5 |
| Adults |
| 18 and above |
2.5 |
| Women breastfeeding / pregnant |
10.0 |
References: http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/adu/adu010101.asp,
http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/chi/chi010101.asp
Calcium? | Importance
of calcium | Not taking in enough
calcium | Taking in too much
calcium
Lactose Intolerant?
| Importance of Vitmain D |
Taking in too much Vitamin D
| Summary
Sources of calcium
| Sources of Vitamin D
| Daily recommended amt of calcium | Daily recommended amt of
Vitamin D
References:
Health
Promotion Board. Adult Requirements [WWW document] http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/adu/adu010101.asp
Strong
Bones for Life [WWW document] (in pdf format) http://www.hpb.gov.sg/pdf/strongbonesforlife_e_.pdf
Child
Requirements [WWW document] http://www.hpb.gov.sg/hpb/chi/chi010101.asp.
Date
Accessed: 04/06/04
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