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Calcium

Optimizing Bone Health and Calcium Intakes of Infants, Children, and Adolescents

American Academy of Pediatrics.

AAP Policy, 2006

Calcium in Diet

DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.

Read about the function, sources, and intake recommendations for Calcium.

OSU. LPI. Micronutrient Information Center.

DHHS. NIH. National Library of Medicine.

Review MedlinePlus resources, including current research related to Calcium.

Dietary Supplement Fact Sheet: Calcium

DHHS. NIH. Office of Dietary Supplements.

Calcium: Build Strong Bones

Virginia Tech. Virginia Cooperative Extension.

Also in PDF|559 KB.

Calcium Calculator

Dairy Council of California

Select what you ate yesterday from the list of calcium-rich foods and learn if you are getting enough calcium.