You’ve probably heard that calcium is very important for growing teeth and bones. Calcium is an essential mineral to help young bodies grow up strong.
What does calcium do?
Calcium is an essential part of our teeth and bones. When we are still growing, this means that your teeth and bones are still growing too. Without the correct calcium intake, these bones and teeth wont’ be able to grow correctly.
We don’t stop growing until our early to mid 20’s.
While you might not notice much growth from your teenager in their late teens, it is usually still happening. This means that the bones are still growing too – requiring that calcium intake.
How much calcium is recommended?
From the ages of 9 until 18 it’s recommended that kids get 1300mg of calcium in their diet. This is the equivalent to 4 servings of whole milk, however non-mild drinkers can substitute with cheese, ice cream, yoghurt and other forms of dairy.
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