Filipinos May Not Be Getting Enough Calcium to Support Their Bones

LAC Philippines highlights the importance of proactive bone health as calcium inadequacy remains a concern this World Osteoporosis Day

Bone health may not always be top of mind, but nutritional gaps that can affect it can begin much earlier in life. Data from the 2023 National Nutrition Survey (NNS) show that calcium intake remains low across multiple Filipino age groups. Among adolescents aged 13 to 18, 85.4% did not meet the Estimated Average Requirement (EAR) for calcium, while 91.4% of Filipino adults aged 19 to 59 and 91.3% of older Filipinos aged 60 and above also did not meet the EAR.