How much calcium should I get per day?

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danish · Answer 1 · 2020-02-18T07:18:19+0000

Daily calcium needs:

Children 1-3 years old should get 700 milligrams of calcium a day.
Children 4-8 years old should get 1,000 milligrams per day.
Teenagers should get 1,300 milligrams of calcium a day.
Adults up to age 70 should get 1,000 milligrams per day. Women 51 and over should get 1,200 milligrams/day.
Women and men 71 and over should get 1,200 milligrams per day.