A calcium rich diet and weight bearing exercise play a critical role in helping to build and maintain strong bones.


Calcium requirements should be met everyday: however the majority of women fall far short of this.

On an average, women get only 500-700mg of calcium from their daily diets, while the National Institutes of Health’s Consenses Conference on Optimal Calcium Intakes recommends 1000-1500mg for women over 50 years. Based on these average levels most women require calcium supplementation.