Calcium

Calcium
Divya Ghorpade

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 * **Where is Calcium Found in the Body?**
 * Bones and teeth: 99% of the body's calcium content, most abundant mineral in human body
 * Remaining 1 % found in blood, muscle, and fluid between cells
 * **Roles**
 * Strengthens bones and teeth
 * Muscle contraction, blood vessel contraction and expansion
 * The secretion of hormones and enzymes, and sending messages through the nervous system
 * **When is the Skeleton Formed?**
 * Most body's bone mass starts to form before children enter puberty.
 * During adolescence, 75-85% of the skeleton is formed.
 * Especially important for young girls
 * need to eat the right amount of the building blocks for bone; nutrients like calcium, protein, phosphorus and vitamin D.
 * **Recommended Calcium Intake**

Table : Recommended Adequate Intake by the IOM for Calcium

Male and Female: Calcium (mg/day)
 * 0 to 6 months: 210
 * 7 to 12 months: 270
 * 1 to 3 years: 500
 * 4 to 8 years: 800
 * 9 to 13 years: 1300
 * 14 to 18 years: 1300
 * 19 to 50 years: 1000
 * 51+ years: 1200


 * **What Robs The Body of Calcium?**
 * Some foods and behaviors can rob the body of calcium or increase its calcium need.
 * People who smoke, drink alcohol, skip meals, drink too many cola-type beverage, eat too much salt or have certain eating disorders like anorexia and bulimia
 * risk weakening their bones for life.
 * **What Happens to Bone as Women Age?**
 * It is important to strengthen your bones while you are young
 * Some women begin to lose bone as early as age 35.
 * Over time, this bone loss can lead to osteoporosis
 * causes bones to become brittle and break with very little stress.
 * Developing strong bones when you are young can help to reduce the risk of broken bones when you are old.

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