After Age 50, the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for Calcium

question 25

Multiple Choice

After age 50, the Dietary Reference Intake (DRI) for calcium increases for:

• A) women only.
• B) men only.
• C) neither men nor women.
• D) both men and women.

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