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How much sun is enough?

Vitamin D is vitally important for bone health, and the best source of vitamin D is from limited sunlight exposure.

In Australia, we need to balance the risk of skin cancer from too much sun exposure with maintaining adequate vitamin D levels.

This easy to follow brochure explains safe levels of sun exposure to obtain vitamin D.

Click here to download the brochure.
Click here for more information on osteoporosis.

This brochure has been produced in collaboration with the following organisations:
Australasian College of Dermatologists, Australian and New Zealand Bone and Mineral Society, Osteoporosis Australia, Cancer Council


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Osteoporosis affects men too. Be aware of the risk factors affecting male bone health.

published: Nov 24 2009