作者
Lan H Vu, Jolieke C Van Der Pols, David C Whiteman, Michael G Kimlin, Rachel E Neale
发表日期
2010/7/1
期刊
Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention
卷号
19
期号
7
页码范围
1784-1789
出版商
American Association for Cancer Research
简介
Background: Sun exposure is the main source of vitamin D. Increasing scientific and media attention to the potential health benefits of sun exposure may lead to changes in sun exposure behaviors.
Methods: To provide data that might help frame public health messages, we conducted an online survey among office workers in Brisbane, Australia, to determine knowledge and attitudes about vitamin D and associations of these with sun protection practices. Of the 4,709 people invited to participate, 2,867 (61%) completed the questionnaire. This analysis included 1,971 (69%) participants who indicated that they had heard about vitamin D.
Results: Lack of knowledge about vitamin D was apparent. Eighteen percent of people were unaware of the bone benefits of vitamin D but 40% listed currently unconfirmed benefits. Over half of the participants indicated that more than 10 minutes in the sun was needed to attain …
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