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Half of Black Teens May Be Vitamin D Deficient
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Page: << Prev | 1 | 2 | 3 "Then food processors and the food industry will be able to put more vitamin D into the food they fortify now and to put it into more foods," he said.
In addition, Holick said, teenagers need to get more sensible sun exposure.
"Never get a sunburn, wear sunblock on the face -- but don't always slather on sunscreen, because the most efficient way of getting your vitamin D is through your skin," he said. He recommends about 30 minutes of sun exposure a day.
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For more on vitamin D, visit the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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Last updated 3/4/2009
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SOURCES: Sandy Saintonge, M.D., M.P.H., fellow, general preventive medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College, New York City; Michael F. Holick, M.D., Ph.D., director, Vitamin D Laboratory, Boston University; March 2009, Pediatrics
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