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Old 03-04-2009, 06:47 PM   #1 (permalink)
 
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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.




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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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