title: Sun exposure and health.
abstract: This article discusses the current confusion regarding sun exposure. Having been told for many years to avoid the sun in an effort to prevent skin cancer, we are now being told that we may actually need to increase our exposure to sunlight to improve our health. Both sides of the debate are discussed and the information available is reviewed.
authors.affiliation: Division of Genetic Epidemiology, Cancer Research UK Clinical Centre, St James' University Hospital, Leeds. paul.affleck@cancer.org.uk
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Affleck
mesh_terms: D015438:Health Behavior; D006266:Health Education; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006293:Health Promotion / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D011322:Primary Prevention; D012307:Risk Factors; D012878:Skin Neoplasms / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control*; D013472:Sunlight / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013473:Sunscreening Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014808:Vitamin D Deficiency / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D013473:Sunscreening Agents