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Calcium  Provides the following for the natural health product calcium: proper and common names; source; route of administration; dosage form; use; dose; duration of use; risk information; non-medicinal ingredients; specifications and references. Source: Health Canada From: Monographs: Natural Health Products Directorate's 'Compendium of monographs' Calcium & healthy babies go together  Provides information about calcium and its importance in the growth and development of babies. Describes ways to increase the daily intake of calcium. Link requires PDF reader. Source: Manitoba Health From: Useful info for moms - to - be Calcium and vitamin D  Explains the importance of calcium and vitamin D to a baby's healthy development before birth. Lists appropriate food sources. Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) From: Healthy pregnancy Calcium calculator  Offers an interactive quiz to calculate daily intake from calcium-rich foods and help determine whether calcium supplements are needed. Source: Osteoporosis Canada Calcium for your bones  Explains the importance of calcium and its role in preventing osteoporosis. Provides the daily recommended intake of calcium for different ages. Suggests good food sources of calcium and discusses calcium supplements. Offers tips for improving calcium absorption. Source: Saskatchewan Health Calcium: a sound investment for the future  Explains the importance of high-calcium foods, and bone formation, especially in growing children. Source: Hospital for Sick Children (HSC) Calcium: an essential element for bone health  Underlines the importance of calcium and vitamin D in bone maintenance. Discusses factors to consider when choosing calcium supplements. Source: Osteoporosis Canada Canadian community health survey, cycle 2.2, nutrition (2004): nutrient intakes from food: provincial, regional and national summary data tables, volume 1  Provides summary data tables about the nutrient intakes from food obtained by Canadians in 2004 by geographical areas. Presents intakes of total energy and percentage of total energy from fats, protein, and carbohydrates. Includes information on the intakes of fibre, cholesterol, Vitamin A and C, calcium, and sodium. Source: Health Canada Common questions about oral health  Advises pregnant women on appropriate snacks, dental x-rays, bleeding gums, and the risk of calcium loss. Source: Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) From: Healthy pregnancy Food sources of calcium and vitamin D  Discusses the importance of calcium and vitamin D in the diet and outlines the daily recommended intakes of these nutrients for different age groups. Lists major food sources, including non-dairy sources of calcium. Source: British Columbia Ministry of Health
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