The amount of calcium you need depends on your age. The Institute of Medicine recommends the following:
- Adolescents should get 1,300 milligrams of calcium a day.
- Adults from 19 to 50 years of age should get 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day.
- Adult women over the age of 50 should get 1,200 milligrams of calcium a day.
- Adult men should receive 1,000 milligrams up to age 70 and 1,200 milligrams after age 70.