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for younger people, as well as the 800 mg RDA for those 25 and older, “can be easily obtained if dairy products are included in the diet,” the NRC states in its 285-page publication.

Supplements or calcium pills, for the most part, are unnecessary. The subcommittee emphasizes that “diets should be composed of a variety of foods that are derived from diverse food groups rather than by supplementation or fortification.. .”

Practical Interpretation

What does the calcium RDA mean in terms of routine eating habits? Until the age of 25, adolescents and young adults can meet the 1,200 mg RDA for calcium by consuming

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