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Grown-ups who think that milk
is kid’s stuff may be in for big trou
ble — the Texas Medical Associa
tion reports that people of all ages
need calcium in their daily diets,
either in the form of milk or in
other sources of the element.
Most of the body’s calcium is
stored in the teeth and bones,
where it combines with phosphor
us to form crystals that give
strength and hardness. While cal
cium strengthens bones, it also
plays a role in the clotting of blood
and in the contraction and relaxa
tion of the heart. The chemical
element also serves a vital link in
nerve transmission and is an
essential element in enzyme reg
ulation.
Children and especially adoles
cents, in a high growth period,
have a greater need for calcium.
Pregnant women and nursing
mothers also have a high need for
the nutrient. Certain conditions,
such as a healing broken bone, will
require more calcium in order to
replenish the body’s storehouse of
it.
The need for calcium does not
decrease with age. Only the speed
with which calcium is absorbed by
the body decreases. In fact, the
Columbia University Institute of
Human Nutrition reported that
calcium may be needed in higher
doses during midlife to prevent
the occurrence of brittle bones.
Fortifying the bones with extra
calcium at this time of life may
make them less subject to fracture
in old age.
Just how much calcium does a
person normally need? The re
commended daily allowances set
by the Federal Drug Administra
tion call for 1,000 milligrams —
the equivalent of four cups of milk
for adults and children over four.
Pregnant women need more cal
cium — 1,300 mg (about five cups ’
of milk).
Milk and milk products such as
cheese, yogurt and ice cream are
excellent sources of calcium. Per
sons allergic to milk can substitute
calcium tablets for part of the re
quirement. Other non-milk
sources of calcium include canned
fish and edible bones, such as sar
dines and salmon, and most green
leafy vegetables.
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Jennifer Smith, a freshman agricultural economics major
from the Panhandle, prepares to give blood to the Wadley
Blood Bank in front of the Commons Monday. The Aggie
Blood Drive runs through Thursday.
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DALLAS — More than 9,000
people who lived or worked near
three lead smelters have been
tested for high levels of the toxic
metal in their blood, city officials
say.
About 1,225 Dallas residents
had lead screen tests Saturday,
city health official Bill Collins said.
He said tests should be completed
within two weeks.
Federal and city studies have
shown a dangerously higlj lead
level of more than 1,000 parts per
million in the soil near the west
Dallas and Oak Cliff smelters,
vironmental Protection Agency.
From 100 to 150 baby teeth will be
analyzed.
Physicians said analysis of teeth
is an accurate way of measuring
lead contamination because the
body filters toxic substances from
blood and tissues, and lead col
lects in bones and teeth.
Dr. Martin J. Wagner, Chair
man of the Baylor Department of
Biochemistry, said: “This is the
way the body deals with potential
ly toxic material, like lead. It tucks
it away in the skeleton.”
Meanwhile, about 50 members
of the Association of Community
Organization for Reform Now
picketed the Dixie Metals Co.,
demanding that the smelter com
pany remove lead-contaminated
soil within a two-mile radius of its
operation.
Virginia Harwell, spokes
woman for the Northeast Oak Cliff
branch of ACORN, said: “We de
cided to march to Dixie because
it’s in our neighborhood, and the
air is hurting our residents and our
children.”
Scientists also announced that
they are starting a tooth testing
program, funded by the U.S. En-
Birds of prey
focus of talk
by eagle eye
Bryan-College Station resi
dents can learn about problems
feeing birds of prey in a profession
al falconer’s program to be pre
sented tonight.
Birds of prey are carnivorous
birds such as eagles, falcons, owls
and hawks. Many of these birds
are on the endangered species list.
John Karger’s presentation, en
titled “Last Chance Forever,” is to
focus on the rescue, rehabilitation
and release of injured birds of
prey. Methods of educating the
public on birds also are to be dis-
jcussed.
Karger, a licensed falconer
from San Antonio, has appeared
for several years at the Texas Re
naissance Festival in Magnolia,
®eaking on the need to save en
dangered birds of prey.
The program is scheduled to
begin at 7:30 p.m. at the Brazos
Center, 2232 Briarcrest Drive.
Admission is $2.
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