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The Recommended Amount of Calcium Intake Increases from 800 Milligrams

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The recommended amount of calcium intake increases from 800 milligrams per day for children to 1300 milligrams per day during adolescence, yet intake is typically much lower than recommended in both sexes. What is the most immediate health-related concern of low calcium intake during adolescence? What is the greatest contributor to low calcium intake in this age group?


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