Minerals

Question 1

Sources of calcium

Answer 1

Milk, cheese, yoghurt, tinned fish, green veg and fortified products like cereal

Question 2

What are the functions of calcium

Answer 2

It builds strong healthy bones and teeth in children and teenagers, it maintains old bone density (hardness in adults and older people).

Question 3

What are the two types of diseases you can get from not eating enough calcium

Answer 3

Rickets (problems with bone formations) and osteoporosis (causes bones to become weak).