Bad News!: Get Ready For The Cokkinides Study!

Don Smith · 06-07-2002, 08:53 AM

[Note: Yet another "anti-tanning" study was published this week. Pay especial attention to the last sentence of the "conclusion" of the paper!]

Title: "Use of Indoor Tanning Sunlamps by US Youths, Ages 11-18, and by Their Parent or Guardian Caregivers: Prevalence and Correlates."

Authors: Cokkinides, Weinstock, O'Connell, and Thun.

Publication: Pediatrics (Vol. 109, NO. 6, June, 2002)

Conclusion: "A substantial minority of American youth engages in indoor tanning. However, it is particularly prevalent among older youth, girls and youth whose parents themselves use indoor tanning sunlamps. THE KNOWLEDGE OF THESE TRENDS MAY HELP FOCUS PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES."

So there it is, folks, the "anti-tanning" kooks INTEND to use the "nonsense" in this article to set up "public health initiatives" that will damage your business!

I'll have some comments about the "specifics" of the article later.

Don "Keeping YOU Informed" Smith

BooBop · 06-07-2002, 10:07 AM

*****, we need to get the ball rolling on NAC! Thanks for all your info Don!

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06-07-2002, 08:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Don Smith Join Date: Feb 25 2000 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 1,619 Rep Power: 10	[Note: Yet another "anti-tanning" study was published this week. Pay especial attention to the last sentence of the "conclusion" of the paper!] Title: "Use of Indoor Tanning Sunlamps by US Youths, Ages 11-18, and by Their Parent or Guardian Caregivers: Prevalence and Correlates." Authors: Cokkinides, Weinstock, O'Connell, and Thun. Publication: Pediatrics (Vol. 109, NO. 6, June, 2002) Conclusion: "A substantial minority of American youth engages in indoor tanning. However, it is particularly prevalent among older youth, girls and youth whose parents themselves use indoor tanning sunlamps. THE KNOWLEDGE OF THESE TRENDS MAY HELP FOCUS PUBLIC HEALTH INITIATIVES." So there it is, folks, the "anti-tanning" kooks INTEND to use the "nonsense" in this article to set up "public health initiatives" that will damage your business! I'll have some comments about the "specifics" of the article later. Don "Keeping YOU Informed" Smith

06-07-2002, 10:07 AM	#2 (permalink)
BooBop I love Derf!! Join Date: Apr 5 2001 Posts: 9,497 Rep Power: 13	*****, we need to get the ball rolling on NAC! Thanks for all your info Don!

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