Calcium

Question 1

What are some sources of calcium

Answer 1

Milk, cheese, yoghurt, tinned fish, green vegetables, fortified products e.g. cereal

Question 2

What are the functions of calcium

Answer 2

Strong healthy bones and teeth in children and teenagers

Question 3

What are two functions of calcium in the body

Answer 3

Helps grow teeth and bones in kids and teenagers and helps maintain bones in older people

Question 4

What are two deficiency diseases of calcium

Answer 4

Rickets and osteoporosis