Does NESTLÉ NESVITA® pro-Bones cover the calcium requirements of elderly women?
The recommended calcium intake for women aged 51 to 70 years is 1,200 mg per day.* Compared to women aged 19 to 50, this level is clearly higher, because of the increasing need for calcium to maintain healthy bones as one grows older, as well as the hormonal changes that occur in this age group. Two glasses of NESTLÉ NESVITA® pro-Bones Low Fat or Fat-Free per day provides 83% of calcium requirements for women aged 51-70. In addition to those two glasses daily, it’s recommended that women of this age also consume at least one additional serving of dairy products such as laban, labneh or cheese, in addition to other calcium-rich foods such as green leafy vegetables, sardines, almonds and sesame seeds. *Dietary Reference Intakes. Food & Nutrition Board, Institute of Medicine, National Academy of Sciences 2004.
