Before revision: Humans + Age-adjusted daily calcium recommendations (from U.S. Institute of Medicine RDAs) Age Calcium (mg/day) 1–3 years 700 4–8 years 1000 9–18 years 1300 19–50 years 1000 >51 years 1000 Pregnancy 1000 Lactation 1000 upright=1.4|Global dietary calcium intake among adults (mg/day) In 2020 , calcium was the 204th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 2million prescriptions.
After revision: Humans + Age-adjusted daily calcium recommendations (from U.S. Institute of Medicine RDAs) Age Calcium (mg/day) 1–3 years 700 4–8 years 1000 9–18 years 1300 19–50 years 1000 >51 years 1000 Pregnancy 1000 Lactation 1000 upright=1.4|Global dietary calcium intake among adults (mg/day) In 2021 , calcium was the 243rd most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 1million prescriptions.