Calcium Intake Of The U.S. Population

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Dietary Data Brief No. 13
September 2014

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
Agricultural Research Service
Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center
Food Surveys Research Group
www.ars.usda.gov/ba/bhnrc/fsrg

Highlights
• The average daily dietary calcium intake is 1029 mg.
• The diets of females have a higher calcium density compared to males.
• A quarter of Americans report taking a dietary supplement containing calcium.
• Dietary calcium intake of the population has shown an increasing trend from the mid-90s, increasing approximately 85 to 190 mg across age groups.
• The top three WWEIA Food Categories that contribute to calcium intake are Milk and dairy, Mixed dishes, and Grains

Hoy MK, Goldman JD. Calcium intake of the U.S. population: What We Eat in America, NHANES 20092010. Food Surveys Research Group Dietary Data Brief No. 13. September 2014.
 

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