DAILY ELEMENTAL CALCIUM REQUIREMENTS
Getting an adequate supply of calcium is of concern to all of us. Here is a breakdown by age and condition from the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons.
| Age/Condition | Milligrams Calcium (mg Ca) |
| youth (1-10 years) | 500-700 |
| growth spurt to young adult | 1,300 |
| adult (25-30 years) | 750 |
| postmenopausal | 1,500 |
| pregnancy | 1,500 |
| lactation | 2,000 |
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Orthopaedic Science: A Resource and Self-Study Guide for the Practitioner. Syllabus, published by the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, 1986, page 47.
Article from NOHA NEWS, Vol. XV, No. 3, Summer 1990, page 6.