"Knowing Your Body: Eating, Exercise, and Physical Health"

Risk factors for low bone mass
Non modifiable Age
Gender
Race
Small body build
Family History
Disease
Age of menarche
 Modifiable Diet
Medications
Physical Inactivity
Age of menarche
Excessive Exercise
Amenorrhea
Weight
Smoking
Alcohol consumption
Estrogen depletion

Calcium RDI

Age RDI (mg) UL (mg)
0-6m 210 ND
7-12m 270 ND
9-18 1,300 2,500
19-50 1,000 2,500
15+ 1,200 2,500
Pregnancy Lactation 1,000-1,300 2,500

Calcium & Serving Size

Food Serving Size Calcium (mg)
Yogurt 1 cup 452
Milk 1 cup 300
Cheese 1 oz 200-280
Pudding ½ cup 146
Frozen yogurt ½ cup 89
Cottage cheese ½ cup 77
Ice cream ½ cup 76
Pizza 2 slices 300-400
Corn Muffin 1 45
Waffle 7” 179
Soda Pop 12 oz 11

Food and Calcium Absorbtion

Additional Resources:

Barbara B. Smith, "Good Health-A Key to Joyous Living," Ensign, November 1978

Clarence F. Robison, "Keeping Physically Fit," Ensign, September1972

Boyd K. Packer, "Ye Are the Temple of God," Ensign, November 2000