Women 50 and younger need 1,000 mg of calcium per day. It is also recommended to not exceed 2,500 mg per day for adults up to age 50.
- How much calcium should you be consuming for your gender and age?
During the week dinner isn’t usually much of anything special. My husband works nights and is usually just getting out of bed by the time I get home. By the time I get home from work it’s usually something that doesn’t take a lot of preparation. The weekend is when we spend quality time fixing a good dinner for the family. Most recently we had grilled chicken drumsticks (13mg), corn on the cob(4mg) and baked potatoes(26mg) for dinner. I had water to drink w/ my dinner.
- List each food item from one of your largest meals during the week (i.e., dinner).
My baked potato had the highest calcium content with 26 mg.
- Which food listed had the highest calcium content?
The corn on the cob had the lowest with 4mg.
- Which food had the lowest?
I’m not surprised with my findings. I didn’t think any of the items I had eaten would contain a lot of calcium. I honestly never thought about my calcium intake before and so I’m not surprised it’s pretty low.
- Were you surprised at your findings? Why or why not?
I definitely do not meet the recommended daily allowance. I need to look into getting more calcium in my diet.
- Based on your findings, do you meet the recommended daily allowance for calcium?
I would recommend that someone look into eating more calcium rich foods. Foods like cheese, milk, yogurt, salmon, almonds. I personally try to avoid too much dairy so I would find other ways to supplement my calcium.
- What specific recommendations can you make to someone to ensure that they take in enough calcium through their daily diet? How could you apply this to your own life?
Your body needs calcium to build and maintain strong bones. Your heart, muscles and nerves also need calcium to function properly. Calcium, along with vitamin D, may have benefits beyond bone health: perhaps protecting against cancer, diabetes and high blood pressure.
- Why is it important to get enough vitamin D along with calcium? What are the ways to get enough vitamin D?
https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/15-calcium-rich-foods
https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/nutrition-and-healthy-eating/in-depth/calcium-supplements/art-20047097
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