Women's Daily Nutritional
Needs
| Calcium |
| Ages 11-24 |
1,200-1,500 mg (4 to 5
8-oz. glasses of milk) |
| Age 25 to menopause |
1,000 mg (3½ 8-oz
glasses of milk) |
| Post menopausal: |
|
| Not taking estrogen |
1,500 mg |
| Taking estrogen |
1,000 mg |
| Ages 65 and older |
1,500 mg |
| Vitamin D |
| Birth-age 50 |
200 IU |
| Ages 51-70 |
400 IU |
| Ages 71+ |
600 IU |
| Food
Sources for Calcium |
| Macaroni and cheese |
362 mg/8-oz serving |
| Low-fat yogurt |
300 mg/8-oz serving |
| Low-fat milk |
297 mg/8-oz serving |
| Swiss cheese |
272 mg/oz |
| Ice cream |
176 mg/8-oz serving |
| American cheese |
174 mg/oz |
| Beans (dried, cooked) |
90 mg/8-oz serving |
| Broccoli |
72 mg/spear |
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