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	World Osteoporosis Day 2007

	NOF's Updated Recommendations for Calcium and Vitamin D Intake

	Reclast Receives FDA Approval

	Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

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	Bone Health and Osteoporosis: A Surgeon General's Report

	Conclusions from the Women's Health Initiative (WHI)

	Postmenopausal Women Benefit From Osteoporosis Screening

NOF's Updated Recommendations for Calcium and Vitamin D Intake

The National Osteoporosis Foundation (NOF) released its updated recommendations for calcium and vitamin D intake. The recommendations were the consensus among leading experts based on substantial research findings.

Calcium

According to the NOF recommendations, adults under age 50 need 1,000 mg of calcium daily, and adults age 50 and over need 1,200 mg of calcium daily

Vitamin D

According to the NOF recommendations, adults under age 50 need 400 to 800 International Units (IU) vitamin D daily, and adults age 50 and older need 800-1000 IU of vitamin D daily

For more information, click on:
http://www.nof.org/prevention/calcium.htm

The advice or information contained on these pages should NOT be construed as medical advice. Consult with your doctor or health care provider about your individual needs related to the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of osteoporosis.