Trend in Calcium Intake, 1975 to 2012, in Japan

According to the national nutrition survey which was conducted by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, calcium intake among Japanese people is decreasing.

The following data show the trend in daily calcium intake per capita from 1975 to 2012 in Japan.

Figure : Trend in Calcium Intake, 1975 to 2012, in Japan per day per capita

Year	Calcium (mg)
1975	550
1980	535
1985	553
1990	531
1995	585
2000	547
2001	550
2002	546
2003	536
2004	532
2005	539
2006	534
2007	524
2008	505
2009	505
2010	503
2011	507
2012	499

Source is Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.

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It is recommended that a person should take more than 650 mg calcium a day. Current intake is far from the target figure.

Table : Dietary reference intakes of calcium, defined by Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare 

	Men (mg per day)			Women (mg per day)
Age	Requisite amount	Recommended amount	Max	Requisite amount	Recommended amount	Max
1 to 2	350	450	―	350	400	―
3 to 5	500	600	―	450	550	―
6 to 7	500	600	―	450	550	―
8 to 9	550	650	―	600	750	―
10 to 11	600	700	―	600	750	―
12 to 14	850	1,000	―	700	800	―
15 to 17	650	800	―	550	650	―
18 to 29	650	800	2,500	550	650	2,500
30 to 49	550	650	2,500	550	650	2,500
50 to 69	600	700	2,500	550	650	2,500
Over 70	600	700	2,500	500	650	2,500

The source of the table is www.mhlw.go.jp/file/04-Houdouhappyou-10904750-Kenkoukyoku-Gantaisakukenkouzoushinka/0000041955.pdf 

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