Build Bones in Your Youth 9Adequate daily calcium intakes by age)(by webmd.com)

Healthy habits as a child or teenager can pay off years later with stronger bones.

Young people can build their bones by eating calcium-rich foods, getting enough vitamin D (through sunshine or diet), and exercising regularly.

Adequate daily calcium intakes by age include:

Under 1 year: 210-270 mg

1-3 years: 500 mg

4-8 years: 800 mg

9-18 years: 1,300 mg

19-50 years : 1,000 mg

50+ years: 1,200 mg

By age 30, the average woman has built 98% of her peak bone mass.

Info Source: http://www.webmd.com/osteoporosis/slideshow-osteoporosis-overview?ecd=wnl_hbn_112210