Therefore, the RDA for calcium has been thought to be too low. Increased calcium intake may prevent age-related bone loss in men as well. A readily available source of calcium in the U.S. are milk and dairy products. Skim or low fat milk contains as much calcium as whole milk and would be a superior source since it contains less fat. Calcium supplementation is recommended for those unable to take 1,000 to 1,500 mg calcium by diet.
Vitamin D is vital to permit normal calcium absorption.
Sunlight is important to allow natural production of Vitamin D. Supplementation is possible, but Vitamin D is toxic in large amounts. Exercise was still recommended for women in this age group because of the overall benefit of physical activity. Osteoporosis Searching the JAMA Women's Health Web site Using the Excite search engine, you can use Natural Language to find what you are looking for.