Table 2.
Simulation study for potential calcium fortification programs in Canada 72
| Total calcium intake would increase by (mg) | Proportion of population exceeding the recommendations (%) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Product | Level of calcium addition (mg) per serving | Men | Women | Men | Wome |
| Breads, cereals, and rice | 55 | 83 | 48 | 2.27 | 0.10 |
| Breads, cereals, and rice | 165 | 427 | 289 | 6.29 | 0.21 |
| Noncarbonated beverages | 300 | 59 | 29 | 3.50 | 0.10 |
| All types of beverages (including juices and carbonated beverages) | 300 | 433 | 273 | 7.52 | 0.62 |
note: Calcium recommendation in adults ranges from 1000 mg/day (adults 19–65 years and lactating females), 1200 mg/day (pregnancy), and 1300 mg/day (postmenopausal women and men 65+years).