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Vitamin D Should Not Be Obtained Through Sunlight, Group Advises
Vitamin D should be obtained through foods, beverages, and supplements — and not through unprotected exposure to sunlight — according to a position statement from the American Academy of Dermatology.
Unprotected exposure should be avoided, the groups says, to help reduce ultraviolet-related cancers.
The academy also advises physicians to actively discuss with patients how to get adequate vitamin D.
The paper includes a table listing the Institute of Medicine's minimum intake levels according to age, sex, and pregnancy and lactation status.
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Position statement on vitamin D (Free PDF)
Published in Physician's First Watch December 5, 2008
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