Taaix 6. Estimate of strontimm™ m diet of Rongelap adult, 1958
Neat from mature coconut
Arrawroot a
-
Clams oo
Crabs, land
Imported Food
B
Daily
intake"
(g)"
Calcium
content
(ing Ca/s)
89
Meat from drinking coconut
Milk fromgreen coconuts .
Pandanus edible portion
Breadfruit 0...
Fish,
a
A
,
-
75
116
79
58
0.075
0.14
OWS
QOy5
121.8
4.00
180.0
(.60
0.13
14
4.00
660
6.7
1.5
17 4
11.9
2.10
45
139
45
CC
Dstly
ealcinin
mitake m
me (AX B)
ID
Vraction
of total
caletim
intake’
ST”
content
{ uuc/g Ca)
1.008
1,200
0.013
1.022
V.015
(1152
270
181
0.034
0.023
56.0
0.070
449
Rice
Canned “C”’ rations
Flour
Tea
Milk
Salt and sugar
* Based in part on average daily dict of 14 Rongclap males (Held, 1958)
* Wet weight
* Based on total calcium intake of 0.8 g/day
0.225
0.56
K
F
Contribution
to total daily
Si™ intake
(D x E) (uuc/g Ca)
9.6
210
},000
930
27
22.9
140
260
280
88
04
19
5
(4.000)
29
1]
(280.0)
67.5