(d) The table shows the recommended daily amount of calcium for a person in four stages of the human life cycle. We need calcium for healthy teeth and bones.
(i) Use information from the table to estimate how much calcium a breast-feeding woman should have each day.
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(j) (ii) Explain why she would need this amount of calcium.
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Amount consumed: the efficiency of absorption decreases as calcium intake increases. Age and life stage: net calcium absorption is as high as 60% in infants and young children, who need substantial amounts of the mineral to build bone
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