The estimated average requirement of calcium for an adolescent is _____ milligrams. (Record your answer in a whole number.)
What will be an ideal response?
ANS:
1100
The EAR (estimated average requirement) for calcium in adolescents 14 to 18 years of age is 1100 mg.
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