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Calcium
Phosphorus
Magnesium
Flouride
Sodium
100
1,000 mg
What is the recommended daily value of Calcium?
100
1,000mg
What is the daily value of Phosphorus?
100
400 mg
What is the daily value of Magnesium?
100
3 mg/day for women and 4 mg/day for men
What is the adequate intake of Fluoride for women and men?
100
2,400 mg
What is the daily value of Sodium?
200
Normal to low bone mass
What is Osteopenia?
200
Rickets
What can a deficiency in Phosphorus cause in your bones?
200
irregular heartbeat, weakness, muscle spasms, disorientation, nausea, vomiting and seizures
What can a deficiency of Magnesium cause?
200
0.7 to 3 mg/day
What is the recommended consumption of Fluoride for young children and adolescents?
200
only 200 mg
What is the amount of sodium necessary that is needed to maintain normal physiological functions?
300
very low bone mass
What is Osteoporosis?
300
preterm infants, alcoholics, and those with long-term diarrhea and weight loss
Who is most at risk for developing a deficiency in Phosphorus?
300
Vitamin D
What vitamin absorption is weakened with a deficiency Magnesium?
300
increased risk of dental caries
What deficiencies are associating with Fluoride?
300
Athletes and infants experiencing diarrhea or vomiting
Who is most at risk for developing a deficiency in Sodium?
400
children, the elderly and postmenopausal women
Who is most at risk for developing calcium deficiencies?
400
3-4 g/day
What is the upper level toxicity in Phosphorus?
400
people with GI disorders
Who is at risk for having a deficiency in Magnesium?
400
children up to 8 years is 0.1 mg/kg body weight/day 8 years and up is 10 mg/day
What is the upper level toxicity for children up to 8 years and adults?
400
2,300 mg
What is the upper level toxicity of sodium?
500
2500 mg
What is the upper level toxicity in Calcium?
500
Hyperphosphatemia
What can be caused by consuming a toxic amount of Phosphorus?
500
350 mg from supplements and non food items only
What is the upper level toxicity of Magnesium?
500
Mottling or Fluorosis
What is associated with consuming a toxic amount of Fluoride?
500
hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke, coronary heart disease and kidney stone formation
What are the risks for consuming a toxic level of sodium?