Assessment of calcium intake and perception of calcium-rich food among healthcare students at King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Science (KSAU-HS).

Background: Calcium is an essential mineral compound and one of the most abundant minerals in the human body. A long-term low calcium intake predisposes the bones to fractures, osteopenia, and osteoporosis. This study was conducted to assess calcium intake and knowledge of calcium-related information among healthcare students in King Saud bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences (KSAU-Hs).