3 Sep 2016

Richard McKenzie: UV and Vitamin D

From Saturday Morning, 9:42 am on 3 September 2016
Richard MacKenzie

Richard MacKenzie. Photo: supplied

NIWA atmospheric research scientist Richard McKenzie is studying how much ultra-violet exposure is required to get enough vitamin D.

The smartphone app uv2Day mentioned by Dr McKenzie is available free for Android and iPhone.

For more information, consult NIWA’s Balancing Risks of UV document and the Ministry of Health Position Statement on UV and vitamin D.