sun exposure
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Introduction
Exposure to sunlight.
Adverse effects
- sunburn
- ultraviolet-related cancer
Management
- children & young adults age 10-24 years with fair skin should be counseled about limiting their exposure to ultraviolet radiation to lower their risk of skin cancer[2]
Notes
- exposure to 1 hour of bright sunlight can generate production of 20,000 IU of vitamin D
- vitamin D should be obtained through foods, beverages, & supplements, not through unprotected exposure to sunlight[1]
- unprotected exposure should be avoide to help reduce ultraviolet-related cancers
Additional terms
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 American Academy of Dermatology Position statement on vitamin D, 11/01/2008 http://www.aad.org/Forms/Policies/Uploads/PS/PS-Vitamin%20D.pdf
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Moyer VA on behalf of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Behavioral counseling to prevent skin cancer: U.S. preventive services task force recommendation statement. Ann Intern Med 2012 May 8 <PubMed> PMID: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22565035 <Internet> http://www.annals.org/content/early/2012/05/02/0003-4819-157-1-201207030-00442.full (corresponding NGC guideline withdrawn Feb 2018)