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Most food labels list calcium as a % of daily value (DV),
rather than in milligrams (mg). They use a base daily value recommendation of
1,000 mg, so to find out how many milligrams of calcium are contained in a
serving, add a 0 to the % DV, for example 10% DV becomes 100 mg of calcium.
Age Group
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1997 Adequate Intake
Values*
(mg)
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| Birth to 6 months |
210
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| 6-12 months |
270
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| 1-3 years |
500
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| 4-8 years |
800
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| 9-13 years |
1300
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| 14-18 years |
1300
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Pregnant or lactating teens
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1300
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*Recommendations based on the Dietary Reference Intakes for
Calcium, National Academy of Sciences, 1997.
(Source:
Milk Matters Website)
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