Calcium

Calcium & Vitamin D intake in childhood and adolescence is very important to help prevent future osteoporosis.

Recommended Daily Allowance of Calcium

0-6 months 6-12 months 1-8 years 9-18 years >18 years

400 mg 600 mg 800 mg 1200 mg 800 mg

Dietary Sources of Calcium

milk, 1 cup soy milk calcium-fortified, 1 cup sour cream, cultured, ½ cup o.j. with calcium, 1 cup (8 oz) plain yogurt, 1 cup (8 oz) swiss cheese, 1 oz mozzarella cheese, 1 oz cheddar cheese, 1 oz american cheese, 1 oz cottage cheese, 1 cup instant farina, 1 cup almonds, 3 1/2 oz sardines, canned (5 small fish) salmon, 4 oz broccoli, 1 cup spinach, 1 cup cooked sunflower seeds (3 1/2 oz) chickpeas, 1/2 cup baked beans, 1/2 cup orange, 1 large tofu, regular ½ cup cereal, calcium fortified 1 cup oatmeal, instant 1 package bread, calcium fortified, 1 slice tortillas, corn – 2 medium

300 mg 200 to 400 mg 125 mg 300 mg 415 mg 270 mg 200 mg 205 mg 175 mg 100 mg 100 mg 255 mg 250 mg 300 mg 130 mg 240 mg 120 mg 100 mg 65 mg 95 mg 120 mg 200 mg – 1000 mg 125 mg 150 – 200 mg 85 mg

The recommended daily dose of Vitamin D is 400 IU/day. There is approximately 100 IU of Vitamin D in a glass of milk.

We recommend the following:

Viactiv Calcium + D soft chews – 500 mg of calcium with 500 IU of Vitamin D

Caltrate soft chews 600 + D – 600 mg of calcium with 400 IU of Vitamin D

Oscal 500 + extra Vitamin D (chewable) – 500 mg of calcium with 400 IU of Vitamin D

Oscal 500 + D caplets – 500 mg of calcium with 200 IU of Vitamin D