Calcium For Children : How Much Do They Need?
Sunday, November 25th, 2007Children have a very active life, from the moment they start to crawl until the time they reach adolescence. They engage in rigorous physical activities such as running, jumping, climbing, etc. They may seem to enjoy the verve of their daily routine, but have you ever thought if their body is getting proper and enough nutrition demanded by these activities? Your children’s bones are growing right along with them, and during their formative years, they need more calcium now more than ever.
About 50% of their bones are formed during these years. That’s the reason, that they need to pack their bones with calcium to help make them as dense and sturdy as possible. Bones make up the skeletal framework of the human body. If the bones are weak, this can cause to break it even just a big sneeze. Exercise and adequate calcium both influence bone mass. Weight bearing exercise like dancing, weightlifting and running determine bone mass, shape and strength.
