I was really surprised to learn that 86% of teen girls have a calcium-deficient diet. The teen years are a crucial time for girls’ bone health, because 95% of bone-building occurs by the time they are 20!
How Much Calcium Does a Teen Girl Need?
The recommended amount of calcium for a girl 9-18 years old is 1300 milligrams (mg).
How Can You Help Your Teen Daughter Get Enough Calcium in Her Diet?
You can help boost your teen’s calcium intake by including boosters such as a cup of low-fat chocolate milk at breakfast (adds 300 mg calcium), a low-fat string cheese snack (adds 175 mg calcium), and a fruit smoothie made with 1 cup of low-fat yogurt (adds 375 mg calcium).
Adult women ages 19-50 need 1000 mg calcium daily. And in fact, nearly 70% of adult women are calcium-deficient. Moms, sisters, girlfriends – we can help each other get the calcium our bodies need with #1 doctor-recommended VIACTIV® Calcium Soft Chews.
Build Strong Bones Together!
It is important to me to share this message with you, my friends, and my family. My mom and sisters need to know how vital calcium is for our bones at all ages and stages of life. My sisters have young girls at home, so they want to know how calcium helps them build strong bones and teeth as they grow.
As we all get older, calcium is important to help prevent bone loss and diseases like osteoporosis.
I received VIACTIV calcium chews in Milk Chocolate and Caramel flavors. I don’t usually take a calcium supplement – but after learning how much our bones need calcium, I decided to include them in my daily routine. The VIACTIV chews are so easy to take. Honestly, they taste like a piece of candy to me. It’s actually kind of a little treat to take my calcium chews. Two chews per day provide the daily calcium allowance for most women, plus Vitamin D3 and Vitamin K.
Join me in the #ViactivYoursAndHers effort to encourage our loved ones to take the right steps to up calcium intake with VIACTIV.
VIACTIV’s 15th Birthday Bash!
VIACTIV is celebrating their 15th Birthday with giveaways on the VIACTIV Facebook Page. 15 winners will be announced on the 15th day of every month now through July. Winners will receive 2 VIACTIV canisters in their flavor choices.
You can also read bone building tips, exercises and more from their registered dietician nutritionist, Heidi Diller. Be sure to check it out on Facebook and enter to win!
WHERE TO BUY VIACTIV:
I think you will agree with me that VIACTIV is an easy way to ensure we get the calcium our bones need every day. They are individually wrapped, so they are easy to buy and share with the important women in your life. Buy VIACTIV at Walmart, Rite Aid, CVS, Walgreens, Target and drugstore.com
Get the latest information on Viactiv® Calcium Soft Chews at www.viactiv.com. #ViactivYoursandHers
This is a product-provided, sponsored conversation that contains affiliate links. I received two full-sized canisters of Viactiv® Calcium Soft Chews and a picture frame for my own personal use. All opinions, text and experiences are my own.
alicia k says
i love viactiv. chocoalte is awesome!!!
Amanda says
These taste great and are a very easy way to make sure your body is getting what it needs!