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Calcium Family Healthy News Vanessa H. Fidele, MD, FAAP Adequate calcium intake (along with exercise!) is important for optimal bone mass. Not only does this help prevent osteoporosis but may also help in lowering fractures in children/adolescents. Bioavailability of calcium is not the same in all sources. For example: 1/2-cup of spinach has 120-mg but most of the calcium from spinach is not absorbed by the human body. What this means is Popeye was not getting his calcium needs from spinach! Nuts and seeds also fall in this category and are not good sources of calcium. How much calcium do you need to make sure you have strong, healthy bones as you get bigger and older? To be able to run hard to catch that football, make a homerun, hit a hole in one or even fly like a professional gymnast, you'll need good, strong, solid bones! You will want to exercise regularly and get your daily calcium needs. The lists below should help answer some of your questions. The following recommendations are based on a healthy normal person consuming a regular diet. Patients with certain medical conditions may have different requirements and should follow your doctor's advice. How much calcium do I need? Do I have to take a pill? No. You can get your daily calcium needs by eating good healthy foods in moderation. Listed below are some foods that are good sources of calcium. *The actual amount listed below may vary depending on product/brand. |
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AGE 0-5 months old 6-12 months old 1-3 years old 4-8 years old 9-18 years old 19-50 years old 51 + years old |
Daily recommended allowance (mg) * Speak to Dr. Fidele regarding Baby's Calcium needs* 270 500 800 1300 1000 1200 |
DRINKS Milk Milkshake Orange Juice w/ Calcium FOODS Beans, Kidney/Pinto/Navy Bok Choy Broccoli (Cooked) Broccoli Canned Mackerel Canned Salmon w/ bones Canned Sardines w/ bones Cheddar Cheese Cottage Cheese Crabmeat English Muffin Ice Cream Marungay Leaves (Cooked) Mustard Greens (Cooked) Pancake 4" Pork and Beans (Canned) Pudding (Ready to Serve) Sardines, canned in oil Soy Beans Tofu (Firm) Tofu (Soft) Turnip Greens (Cooked) Waffle 7" Watercress (Cooked) Yogurt VFideleMD.4/2003 |
SERVING SIZE 1-cup/8-oz 1-cup 10-15 oz 1-cup 1-cup 1-cup 1-cup 2-stalks 3-oz 4-oz 4-oz 1/4-cup=1-oz 1/2-cup 1-cup 1-whole 1/2-cup 1/2-cup 1-cup 1 1-cup 5-oz 2-oz or 3-pieces 1-cup 1/2-cup 1/2-cup 1-cup 1 1-cup 8-oz |
CALCIUM (mg)* 300 240-320 300 70-100 250 100-136 316 364 240-270 270-430 150-200 100 246 96 70-110 255 193 100 138-161 100-120 248 138 258 130 267 100 120 300-415 |
OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION The information on Suite618.org and its links to other web sites are provided solely for informational purposes and not as a substitute for medical care or the advice of a licensed physician. No physician-patient relationship is intended or implied through this website. We can not answer questions regarding health or medical inquiries for or from individuals with whom we do not have a present medical relationship. Please remember that content of websites can change at any time. Information may, after awhile, be outdated or incomplete. We do not endorse nor can we assure that the contents of the referenced sites are the same as when we last reviewed them. Any Information derived from Suite618.org, vfidele.yourmd.com or its links to other web sites should not be construed as professsional (eg, real estate, law, tax, health...) advice. Seek advice from your respective licensed professional, as applicable. The office of Vanessa H. Fidele, MD, FAAP or associates can not be responsible for your visits or consequence of your visits through the internet. If you have a child/children, we suggest you monitor his/her ventures through cyberspace. Embrace the vast potential of the internet but, as in life and your health, don't throw caution to the winds! PRIVACY POLICY Your privacy is important to us. Due to the very nature of the internet, we can not guarantee your absolute privacy. This site uses cookies to provide demographical information on visitors such as how many people are visiting per day/year, which pages are viewed and how often. We use this Site Statistic Report for information only. We do not compile any personally identifiable information regarding your visits nor do we sell or rent any information to third parties. Keep in mind though, that other sites you visit may use cookies for their own purpose whether specified or not. It is your choice to accept or decline cookies. If it helps, follow our rule of thumb: Don't take cookies from strangers. For more information regarding internet cookies and your privacy, please take the time to visit: All rights reserved. No reproduction, distribution, or transmission is permitted without the written permission from the office of Vanessa H. Fidele, MD or its associates. Our office address is: Vanessa H. Fidele, MD, FAAP, Pearlridge Office Center, Suite 618, 98-211 Pali Momi Street, Aiea, HI 96701-4337 This site is updated and maintained by KRIS the Business Manager 808.486.7799 |
