1. Carolyn Di Micco NFS 236 Section 4
CALCIUM
Carolyn Di Micco
NFS 236 Section 4 (Friday at 2pm)
Friday, October 16, 2009

2. IMPORTANCE OF CALCIUM A primary component of bones and teeth
Required for muscle and nerve activity
Adequate calcium and vitamin D status must be maintained to prevent bone loss

3. CALCIUM DEFICIENCIES Poorly mineralized and weak bones
Leads to Osteoporosis in adulthood
Rickets in children
Osteomalacia
Rickets in adults
Stunted growth in children
Convulsions and muscle spasms

4. OSTEOPOROSIS
A condition in which low bone density or weak bone structure leads to an increased risk of bone fracture.

5. RICKETS Rickets in Children Osteomalacia Soft, weak bones in children
Results when children always wear sunscreen outdoors, live where there is little sunlight, stay indoors too often, don’t consume enough vitamin D
Also a hereditary type of Rickets
Means “soft bones”
A disease that weakens bones
Bones break down faster than they can reform
Pain in bones, bone fractures, and muscle weakness
Occurs in adults

6. VITAMIN D AND CALCIUM AKA Calcitriol
Stimulates the active transport of calcium in the small intestine and colon
The D3 form is what aids calcium absorption and utilization
You can produce your AI of vitamin D from spending minutes in the sun each day

7. SOURCES OF DIETARY CALCIUM
Milk and dairy products
Broccoli
Leafy Greens
Dried Beans
Calcium-fortified Foods

8. HOW MUCH CALCIUM IS IN… Dairy Non-Dairy 1 Cup Skim Milk = 300 mg
1 Cup Low Fat Yogurt = 413 mg
1 Cup Ice Cream = 180 mg
1 Cup Frappaccino = 220 mg
Non-Dairy
½ Cup Spinach = 122 mg
1 ½ Cup Kale = 47 mg
½ Broccoli = 36 mg
½ Cup Dried Beans = 60 mg
1 Cup Fortified OJ = 350 mg
3 ½ oz. Alligator Meat = 1231 mg

9. DAILY CALCIUM REQUIREMENTS
Age Group
Daily Requirement (mg)
Children
800
Adolescents
1300
Adult Women
1000
Adult Men
UL = 2500 mg/d

10. PERCENT TOTAL CALCIUM FROM 3 GLASSES OF FAT FREE MILK
Age Group
Daily Requirement
Children
112.5%
Adolescents
69%
Adult Women
90%
Adult Men

11. PERCENT TOTAL CALCIUM FROM 3 GLASSES OF FAT FREE MILK

12. Carolyn Di Micco NFS 236 Section 4
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