Dietary requirements:
- During the first 3 years 700 mg per day
- 4-8 years 1000 mg per day
- 9-18 years 1200 mg per day
- 18-50 years 1000 mg per day
- >50 years 1200 mg per day
- Pregnant and lactating females 1000:1300 mg per day
- With the upper limit being 1500:2000 mg per day and no more to avoid hypercalcemia
