Calcium

By: Raquel Robertson

 Introduction
• Calcium is an essential nutrient
• The most abundant mineral
• 99% found in teeth and bone
• 1% found in serum
• Adequate of calcium intake reduce:
• fractures, osteoporosis, and diabetes
Table 1
 Data
• Calcium
absorption
decreases from
15-20% in
adulthood
• Dietary intake
of calcium is
higher for age
51 and over
(43%)
Role of Calcium
• Strengthening bones and teeth
• Regulating muscle functioning
• Regulating heart functioning
• Transmission of nervous system
messages
• Enzyme function
Which Foods are Calcium Rich?
 Calcium
Deficiency
Awareness
• Consume adequate
calcium
• Increase amounts of
calcium-rich foods
• Engage in a regular
exercise
• Take calcium supplements
 Calcium
Supplements • Calcium Carbonate
(40% elemental
calcium)
• Calcium Citrate (21%
elemental Calcium)
 Risks of Calcium
Supplements
• Hypercalcemia
• Increase risk of kidney stones
• Increase risk of cardiovascular
disease
Physical Activities
• Exercise
• Walking
• Running
• Hiking
• Weight Training
• Good Nutrition
Questions
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• Calcium. (2020, February 14). National Institutes of Health. Retrieved February
17, 2020 from https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Calcium-HealthProfessional/
• What you need to know about calcium. (2018, May 15). Harvard Health
Publishing. Retrieved February 16, 2020 from
https://www.health.harvard.edu/staying-healthy/what-you-need-to-know-about-
calcium
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