{"id":1981,"date":"2019-05-20T17:26:00","date_gmt":"2019-05-20T17:26:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/scfredesignpro.wpengine.com\/?page_id=1981"},"modified":"2021-05-27T20:29:41","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T20:29:41","slug":"vitamin-d","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-prevention\/sun-protection\/vitamin-d\/","title":{"rendered":"Vitamin D"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_section][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Vitamin D &amp;<span style=\"color: rgba(50,63,74,0.65);\">\u00a0Sun Protection<\/span><\/h1>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column offset=&#8221;vc_col-lg-offset-1 vc_col-lg-10&#8243;][vc_custom_heading text=&#8221;What You Need to Know&#8221; font_container=&#8221;tag:h2|text_align:center&#8221; use_theme_fonts=&#8221;yes&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-sm-offset-1&#8243;][vc_column_text el_class=&#8221;large&#8221;]While a limited amount of vitamin D can be obtained from exposure to the sun\u2019s <a href=\"http:\/\/skincancer.org\/risk-factors\/uv-radiation\/\">ultraviolet (UV) radiation<\/a>, the health risks of UV exposure \u2014 including <a href=\"http:\/\/skincancer.org\/skin-cancer-information\/\">skin cancer<\/a> \u2014 are great. Instead, The Skin Cancer Foundation suggests you get your \u00a0vitamin D from sources like oily fish, fortified dairy products and cereals, and supplements. Read on to learn more about the best way to get your vitamin D.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section content_placement=&#8221;middle&#8221; el_class=&#8221;stat&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243; offset=&#8221;vc_col-sm-offset-1&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h5>Statement on Obtaining Adequate Vitamin D<\/h5>\n<p>Vitamin D is essential for strong bones and a healthy immune system. A review of 1,000 studies by the Institute of Medicine in Washington, DC, found that the vast majority of Americans are taking in enough vitamin D, and that there is no sound evidence vitamin D insufficiency is leading to a wave of cancers, heart disease, diabetes and other conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The Skin Cancer Foundation supports The Institute of Medicine of the National Academies\u2019 Recommended Dietary Allowance (RDA) for vitamin D, which is 600 IU (International Units) a day for people between the ages of 1 and 70, and 800 IU a day for people ages 70 and older. 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