Living Color by Nina G. Jablonski
Minimizing risk of skin cancer while retaining benefits of Vitamin D
In her book Living Color: The Biological and Social Meaning of Skin Color
“Slip! Slop! Slap!” is a campaign to encourage Australians to protect themselves from the sun by slipping on a shirt, slopping on sunscreen, and slapping on a hat. Seeking shade, avoiding sun exposure and wearing sunglasses complete the multi-faceted approach to reduce the risk of skin cancer.
Although the book is best known for insightful information about how skin color has come to be a biological trait with great social meaning, and about discrimination and racism, Ms. Jablonski discusses at length the benefits and need of Vitamin D in all humans.
She explains the following determines risk for skin cancer:
1. Family history and comparative skin color of others in the area in which a person lives
2. Lifestyle, diet, and determining how much Vitamin D is obtained from a person’s diet and from sun exposure
3. Consulting medical professional to help customize and balance the need for Vitamin D with the risk of sun exposure
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Thanks for the piece. It is more relevant now that the summer is here. Too much exposure could be damaging to us, and most especially the kids. Keep them safe.