A nurse is providing an educational class to a group of older adults at a community senior center. The topic of the class is nutrition. The nurse informs the group that the recommended adequate intake (RAI) level of calcium daily is what?
A) 1000 mg
B) 1100 mg
C) 1200 mg
D) 1300 mg
Ans: C
Feedback: The RAI level of calcium for adults 51 years of age and older is 1200 mg per day. The RAI level of calcium for ages 9 to 19 years of age is 1300 mg per day. The RAI level for adults 19 to 50 years of age is 1000 mg per day.
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