It is well documented that many peoples diets are deficient in calcium , with 71% of girls aged 16-18 and 25% of 4-year-old children not getting enough calcium through their diet. For this reason, calcium supplementation is essential for many people, as calcium intake is particularly important for young and older women, as achieving ideal bone density before the age of 30 has been associated with a reduced risk of osteoporosis in later life. The majority of calcium tablets are large in size, which is why Lamberts created these chewable and pleasantly lemon-flavored Lamberts Chewable Calcium tablets to make them easier to take. Unlike the vast majority of companies, which add sugar to all chewable formulas as a flavor enhancer, they use a special type of sweetening soluble fiber called fructo-oligosaccharide (FOS), a natural material extracted from chicory root and does not cause tooth decay but also promotes calcium absorption, according to preclinical studies.