about one-third that of total phosphorus intake. Nevertheless,
individuals with high dairy product intakes will have diets with
higher phosphorus density values, since the phosphorus density
of cow milk is higher than that of most other foods in a typical
diet. The same is true for diets high in colas and a few other
soft drinks that use phosphoric acid as the acidulant. A
12-ounce serving of such beverages contains about 50 mg (< 2
mmol), which is only 5 percent of the typical intake of an adult
woman. However, when consumed in a quantity of five or more
servings per day, such beverages may contribute substantially to
total phosphorus intake. a Milk phosphorus at three different
weeks of lactation (Atkinson et al., 1995). b Phosphorus content
of soy formula includes about 3 mmol/L, present as phytate
phosphorus which is likely not to be bioavailable (DeVizia and
Mansi, 1992). Intake from Supplements Phosphorus supplements are
not widely used in the United States. Based on a national survey
in 1986, about 10