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U.S. Calcium Dietary Reference Intakes, 1997
| Group |
Adequate Intake (mg/day) |
| Infants |
| Birth - 6 months |
210 |
| 6 months - 1 year |
270 |
| Children |
| 1 - 5 years |
500 |
| 4 - 8 years |
800 |
| Adolescents |
| 9 - 18 years |
1,300 |
| Adults |
| 19 - 50 years |
1,000 |
| Over 50 years |
1,200 |
| Pregnant and Lactation (no extra needed) |
| 14 - 18 years |
1,300 |
| 19 and over |
1,000 |
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