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The following are recommendations for calcium intake as a combination of food and supplements (preference for dietary intake over supplements).
| Group and Age | Calcium Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Men & premenopausal women age 19–50 years | 1000 mg/day |
| Men 50–70 years | 1000 mg/day |
| Women 50–70 years | 1000–1200 mg/day |
| Men and women 71+ years | 1000–1200 mg/day |
Reprinted with permission from Paralyzed Veterans of America; Consortium for Spinal Cord Medicine Clinical Practice Guidelines [10].
