Calculadora de Necesidades de Calcio — Fórmula

Calcium Requirements by Age

Calcium is critical for bone health, nerve function, and muscle contraction.

RDA Table

Age GroupCalcium RDA 1-3 years700 mg 4-8 years1,000 mg 9-18 years1,300 mg 19-50 years1,000 mg 51+ years1,200 mg

One serving of dairy provides roughly 300 mg of calcium.

Ejemplo Resuelto

A 35-year-old who consumes 2 dairy servings per day.

  1. RDA for age 19-50 = 1,000 mg
  2. Calcium from 2 dairy servings = 2 x 300 = 600 mg
  3. Remaining gap = 1,000 - 600 = 400 mg