Calcium Intake Coursework - 275 Words

Calcium Intake (Coursework Sample) Content: Calcium IntakeNameInstitutional AffiliationDiet1 cup of low fat yoghurt with fruit-350mgA bowl of cereal-100 mg2 scrambled eggs-80 mgA waffle-101 mgTofu, half a cup-138 mgBok Choi, 1 cup-74 mgAn apple-11 mgA glass of orange juice-300 mgA hotdog-51 mg1 cup of instant French coffee-36mg1 bottle of cola (16 fl oz)-10 mgTotal-1251 mgConsuming about 1251 mg of Calcium on a typical day for me is well above my recommended daily intake of Calcium, which stands at 1000mg. While this is encouraging, and possibly a prevention of any cases of osteoporosis in the future, I also run the risk of suffering other complications due to excessive Calcium intake. Based on this, I resolve to cut my intake to a maximum of 1100 mg a day. This is a healthier intake, not just for my health, but also for my bones.ExerciseI run 5 miles thrice a weekI walk to and from work, a distance of approximately half a mile one-way, making it a full mile daily