Calcium

Calcium is an essential nutrient for healthy bones and teeth. Follow the links below to find informaton about daily requirements and sources of calcium.

For information on osteoporosis, follow the link to the specific topic page page below. 

Reviewed January 2012

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Osteoporosis

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Systematic Reviews on Calcium

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Title:   Pregnancy and diet
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Pregnant women need more protein, iron, folate and iodine but only a small increase in energy (kilojoules). Folic acid supplements before and after conception can reduce the risk of neural tube defects such as spina bifida. Small regular snacks may help nausea or morning sickness. Drinking alcohol during pregnancy may affect your unborn baby.
Date:   Oct 2011
Title:   Calcium
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Calcium; Calcium Counter; Recommended daily calcium intake; Vitamin D; Calcium Requirements Through Life; Childhood and Adolescence; 20s-40s; Midlife - 50's to 65; Older years - over 65; Pregnant and breastfeeding women;Other dietary factors
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Calcium and phosphate
Publisher:   Kidney Health Australia
Description:   Two minerals found in your bones providing much of its strength and keep other body parts healthy
Date:   Jul 2011
Title:   Calcium
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Calcium is essential for strong bones and teeth. Calcium deficiency can lead to disorders like osteoporosis (brittle bones). Good sources of calcium include dairy foods and calcium fortified products such as soymilk and breakfast cereals. Calcium is especially important for young children, teenagers and older women.
Date:   Jun 2011
Title:   Rickets
Publisher:   Better Health Channel
Description:   Rickets is a preventable bone disease of early childhood, caused by vitamin D deficiency. It can lead to soft and weakened bones, fractures, bone and muscle pain, and bony deformities. Children with naturally dark skin or inadequate exposure to sunlight are most at risk. Other causes may be nutritional deficiencies and disorders of the liver, kidney or small intestine.
Date:   Nov 2011
Title:   Grains (cereals)
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Grains, also called cereal or cereal grains, are the seeds of grasses. Grains constitute a major source of energy in most households today, and occupy the base of food pyramids. Examples of grains are wheat, maize, rice, barley oats, millet and sorghum.
Date:   Jun 2010
Title:   Hypercalcaemia
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Hypercalcaemia, Hypercalcaemia is one of the most common life threatening disorders associated with malignancy. It occurs in 10 to 20% of people with cancer and in 40% of those with myeloma. Mild asymptomatic hypercalcaemia occurs in about 1 in 1000
Date:   May 2010
Title:   Pregnancy - teeth
Publisher:   Child and Youth Health - CYH (South Australia)
Description:   Caring for your teeth during pregnancy - answers to some common questions about teeth and pregnancy.
Date:   Jan 2012
Title:   CT Calcium scoring
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Computed tomography (CT) calcium scoring is a non-invasive method to detect the presence of calcium in the blood vessels that supply your heart (coronary arteries).
Date:   Feb 2010
Title:   Achieving an adequate diet - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   A constant daily intake of nutritious foods is necessary for good health. Tiredness, irritability and excessively dry skin may be due to an inadequate diet.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Keeping teeth and gums healthy during pregnancy
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   The best insurance for a healthy baby is a mother who is well, eats a healthy diet before and during the pregnancy and while breastfeeding. If you have poor dental health your baby is more likely to have dental problems.
Date:   Oct 2009
Title:   Dietary guidelines for healthy eating - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Here are some quick tips to help you follow the NHMRC dietary guidelines to give yourself a healthy and nutritious diet.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Calcium for children
Publisher:   Queensland Health
Description:   Calcium is an essential mineral for building strong bones and teeth during childhood and teenage years. Calcium has other roles in the body including helping out with heart functions. Our bones hold on to most of our calcium, which must be ″topped-up″ daily from our diets.
Date:   Sep 2009
Title:   Calcium
Publisher:   The Jean Hailes Foundation for Women's Health
Description:   Attainment of peak bone mass is dependent on ensuring adequate levels of dietary calcium, exercise and normal levels of growth hormones and gonadal hormones in childhood and adolescence.
Date:   Jul 2009
Title:   Coronary artery calcium scoring
Publisher:   The Royal Australian and New Zealand College of Radiologists (RANZCR)
Description:   Detailed information for consumers and carers about coronary artery calcium scoring - including what it is, how to prepare, how it is done, risks and benefits and after effects
Date:   May 2009
Title:   Hyperparathyroidism - myDr.com.au
Publisher:   myDr
Description:   Hyperparathyroidism is when your parathyroid glands (situated in the neck) produce too much parathyroid hormone, causing abnormally high calcium levels in the blood.
Date:   Feb 2009
Title:   Nephrocalcinosis
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Information on the symptoms, treatment and diagnosis of Nephrocalcinosis by professional health specialists.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Hypercalcaemic nephropathy
Publisher:   Virtual Medical Centre.com
Description:   Hypercalcaemic nephropathy involves the kidney and urinary tract, and also encompasses kidney damage related to excessive amounts of calcium in the blood.
Date:   Feb 2008
Title:   Biochemical tests in pregnancy
Publisher:   Australian Prescriber
Description:   Pregnancy is a normal physiological phenomenon with many biochemical changes. The results of biochemical tests during pregnancy may therefore differ from the normal reference ranges so they may be mistakenly interpreted as abnormal. This can lead to unnecessary and potentially dangerous therapeutic actions.
Date:   Aug 2005
Title:   Preparing for a healthy menopause
Publisher:   Multicultural Health Communication Service (NSW)
Description:   What happens to a woman's body at menopause.
Date:   Mar 1997

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