Filipinos May Not Be Getting Enough Calcium to Support Their Bones
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 MANILA, Philippines, 5 October 2026 — Bone health may not always be top of mind, but the nutritional gaps that can affect it often begin much earlier in life. What the National Nutrition Survey Shows 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. The concern extends beyond the Philippines. A May 2026 paper published in the Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences introduced the Global Calcium Dashboard , a platform compiling country-level data on calcium intake, relate...
