ever, for the other age groups, only fluoride and pantothenic acid AIs are based on intakes of apparently healthy populations.
TABLE F-1 Adequate Intake (AI) for Calcium
|
Life Stage Group |
AI (mg/d) |
Basis for AI |
|
0–6 mo |
210 |
Human milk content |
|
7–12 mo |
270 |
Human milk content + solid food |
|
1–3 y |
500 |
Extrapolation from AI for 4–8 y (desirable calcium retention) |
|
4–8 y |
800 |
Calcium balance, calcium accretion, ∆BMCb |
|
9–18 y |
1,300 |
Desirable calcium retention, ∆BMC, factorial |
|
19–30 y |
1,000 |
Desirable calcium retention, factorial |
|
31–50 y |
1,000 |
Calcium balance, BMDc |