CALCIUM FACTS   
   
  America is in a Calcium Crisis
  Calcium deficiency is a chronic public health problem that begins early in life. Low calcium intake is one of the most significant nutrient deficiencies identified in the Federal Government's report, Healthy People 2010.
* After the age of 11, no age group achieves even 75% of its calcium requirements
 
 

Your Calcium Needs

 
Age   1 - 3 4 - 8 9 - 18 19 - 50 50+
Mg/Day   500 800 1300 1000 1200
 
*Dietary Reference Intakes (DRI) for selected age groups.  
     
 

The result is a soaring incidence of osteoporosis - a pediatric disease with geriatric consequences. Building strong bones during childhood and adolescence is the best defense against developing the disease later in life. Consider:

* By age 20, the average young person has acquired roughly 98% of his/her skeletal mass.
* 9 out of 10 women, 7 out of 10 men and 3 out of 4 teenagers do not consume enough calcium.

  The answer can be found right in your refrigerator.
 
Dairy Sources of Calcium
Milk   Cabot
Cheddar Cheese		 Cabot
Yogurt		 Cabot
Cottage Cheese
8oz. 1oz. 8oz. 4oz.
300mg 200mg 250mg 100mg
     
 
  Did you know:
  1 oz. of cheese is equal in size to 4 dice?