Doina Anca Pleșca
Prof. univ. dr. – Clinica de Pediatrie și Neurologie pediatrica, Spitalul Clinic de Copii “Dr. Victor Gomoiu” București
Abstract
Childhood is defined as a dynamic growth process with a variable rate depending on age. Estimations state that osseous mass grows 7 times from birth to puberty. The calcium needs for human body varies significantly throughout the rapid growth period (childhood , puberty), pregnancy and nurs in g. The adequate calcium intake leads to an optimum osseous mass diminishing the risks of fractures and osteoporosis in adults . Respecting therapeutic guidelines recommendation, reporting on calcium dietetic daily ratio is a must for covering the calcium needs of the human body. There is an abyss between the daily dietetic recommendation and the real intake of calcium.