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Older adults and sun exposure
Everyone needs to have some sun exposure each day to produce enough vitamin D. To get enough vitamin D:
- Fair-skinned people need about 15 minutes of sunlight each day.
- Dark-skinned people need about 30 to 45 minutes each day.
Older adults who avoid the sun or use sunscreens may want to eat a variety of dairy products each day, or take daily vitamin D supplements to ensure they get adequate vitamin D.
| By: | Healthwise Staff | Last Revised: December 21, 2009 |
| Medical Review: | H. Michael O'Connor, MD - Emergency Medicine Martin Gabica, MD - Family Medicine | |
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