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DIETARY CALCIUM

\dˈa͡ɪ͡ətəɹi kˈalsi͡əm], \dˈa‍ɪ‍ətəɹi kˈalsi‍əm], \d_ˈaɪə_t_ə_ɹ_i k_ˈa_l_s_iə_m]\

Definitions of DIETARY CALCIUM

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Calcium compounds used as food supplements or in food to supply the body with calcium. Dietary calcium is needed during growth for bone development and for maintenance of skeletal integrity later in life to prevent osteoporosis.

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