Contribution of

Calcium to Human
Body

Submitted by: Submitted to:

Aoun Raza Ms. Muniba Khaliq
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AGENDA
What is Calcium ? Deficiency symptoms

Diseases States
RDI
Plasma calcium
Importance

Sources How to overcome Ca

deficiency
Functions
Conclusion
Absorption factors
What is Calcium?
• Welcome to world of calcium,
Calcium is a chemical element with
the symbol [Ca] and atomic number
20.
• Calcium is a mineral that plays crucial
role in the human body like building
and maintaining strong bones and
teeth. Let’s explore the multifaceted
role of calcium.

*Source; HARVARD T.H CHAN

SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH
 Recommended daily intake:
Recommended intake
Group (mg/day)
Infants and children
0-12 months 300
1-3 years 500
4-6 years 600
7-9 years 700
Adolescent
10-18 years 1300
Adults
Female
19-55 years 1000

Post menopause 1300

Males
19-65 years 1000
65+ years 1300
Pregnant women 1200
Source: FAO/WHO Expert Group. Calcium requirements. Report of an FAO/WHO Expert Group. Rome, Food and Agriculture
Organization of the United Nations, 1962 (FAO Nutrition Meetings Report Series, No. 30)
 Accumulation of total bone
mineral and whole body
calcium in boys & girls as a
function of age.

Source: J. Zanchetta, unpublished Norland bone densitometry data.

Bone mineral contains approximately 40 % Calcium.
 Sources
Dairy Sea Food

Fortified Food Plants

Other Nuts
Calcium sources
01. Skim Milk
Calcium Calcium Calcium
per 16oz Glass per 100g per 600g
598mg 122mg 718mg
(46% DV) (9% DV) (55% DV)

02. Trout
calcium Calcium Calcium
per Fillet per 100g per 200 Calories
123mg 86mg 115mg
(9% DV) (7% DV) (9% DV)

03. Firm Tofu

Calcium Calcium Calcium
per Cup per 100g per 200 Calories
1721mg 683mg 949mg
(132% DV) (53% DV) (73% DV)
 04. Spinach
Calcium Calcium Calcium
per Cup Cooked per 100g per 200 Calories

245mg 136mg 1183mg

(19% DV) (10% DV) (91% DV)

05. Clams
Calcium Calcium Calcium
per 3oz Serving per 100g per 200 Calories
78mg 92mg 124mg
(6% DV) (7% DV) (10% DV)

06. Black-Eyed Peas

Calcium Calcium Calcium
per Cup per 100g per 200 Calories
211mg 128mg 264mg
(16% DV) (10% DV) (20% DV)

*Source; Feldman D, Glorieux FH, Pike JW. Vitamin D. New York, NY, Academic
Press, 1997.
Ca deficiency symptoms
In a healthy diet is a balanced representation
of three main components:

15%
Protein
25%
Vegetables
18%
Fiber

35%
Carbohydrates
20%
Fats
05%
Sugar
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Product Level of Men Women Men Wome
calcium
addition
(mg) per
serving
Breads, 55 83 48 2.27 0.10
cereals,
and rice
Breads, 165 427 289 6.29 0.21
cereals,
and rice
Noncarbo 300 59 29 3.50 0.10
nated
beverages
All types 300 433 273 7.52 0.62
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beverages
(including
juices and
carbonate
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beverages
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