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Tag Archives: public health

14 August 2012

European Food Safety Authority ups vitamin D upper limit

Following a request from the European Commission, the EFSA took a look at research to date to re-evaluate if a change in the upper limit was necessary.

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7 July 2012

How many people know about vitamin D?

Ever wonder how many people know as much about vitamin D as you? A new study publishes some interesting results.

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29 May 2012

How informed are you?

The National Osteoporosis Society is heading it’s fifth Sunlight Campaign to increase awareness about the role vitamin D and sunlight play in bone health.

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25 May 2012

The future in sun exposure recommendations

Brant Cebulla recalls previous sun exposure recommendations and reviews the evidence suggesting a new recommendation be introduced.

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6 April 2012

CDC nutrition report: Vitamin D status is a public health problem

Brant Cebulla reviews the CDC’s nutrition report comparing vitamin D status from 1988-2006. Even with the deficiency bar set extremely low, many are still deficient. Are you?

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14 March 2012

Southern New Zealanders urged to get more vitamin D

In a joint statement by the Ministry of Health (MOH) and the Cancer Society, New Zealanders are being encouraged to get some sun.

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14 February 2012

Doctor wants to put vitamin D to work

A doctor wants corporate America to snap to attention, saying low levels of the inexpensive vitamin are costing billions of dollars in lost productivity and preventable health costs.

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