During childhood and adolescence, calcium is used to build and develop the skeleton and teeth. A calcium-rich diet is vital during this growth stage.
Adult
As an adult, it is important to continue with a calcium-rich diet to maintain your bone strength. With age, calcium is lost from the bones. So eating 3 serves of calcium-rich food each day can help to keep your bones strong. One serve of calcium-rich food provides around 300mg calcium.
During Pregnancy
During pregnancy and lactation, your calcium needs are higher. Pregnant and lactating women need around 4 serves of calcium-rich food each day.