Who needs milk?
Everyone can benefit from the outstanding nutritional qualities of milk, and with today’s diverse dairy product line, there’s something to suit everyone’s tastes! As a general rule, individuals between the ages of 1-3 need about 2 cups, or 500mg, of calcium each day, while those 4-8 need 800mg of calcium, or 2-3 cups daily, 9-18 year-olds need 4 cups, or 1,300mg of calcium daily. For those people between the ages of 19-50, 1,000mg of calcium should be consumed daily and for those over 51, 1200mg of calcium is needed to fulfill daily calcium needs.