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Rep Power: 35 | Half of Black Teens May Be Vitamin D Deficient Half of Black Teens May Be Vitamin D Deficient More foods should be fortified with the essential nutrient, experts say Posted March 4, 2009 By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter WEDNESDAY, March 4 (HealthDay News) -- Many teens today, especially black teens, aren't getting enough of [COLOR=#005497 ! important][COLOR=#005497 ! important]vitamin[/color][/color] D, the so-called sunshine vitamin that is essential for cells to function, say researchers from Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. Dr. Holick is quoted at the end of the story: 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. SOURCE LINK & FULL CREDITS: http://health.usnews.com/articles/he...deficient.html
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