Member Updates
IOM Vitamin D Report: RDA Rates Triple but Canadians Levels Adequate?
Friday, January 25, 2013
JCTA MEMBER ADVISORY
IOM Vitamin D Report: RDA Rates Triple but Canadians Levels Adequate?
A government-commissioned report issued November 30, 2010 by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) on vitamin D in North America, contained a number of strange contradictions:
A government-commissioned report issued November 30, 2010 by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) on vitamin D in North America, contained a number of strange contradictions:
- The recommended dietary allowances for vitamin D per day tripled for 1 to 50 year olds from 200 IU to 600 IU
- The recommended upper level intake of vitamin D doubled from 2,000 IU to 4,000 IU
- That the majority of Americans and Canadians are receiving adequate amounts of both calcium and vitamin D
- There is emerging evidence that too much of these nutrients may be harmful
Salon Owner Visits Politician
Friday, January 25, 2013
Happy Friday Steve,
I am sure like me you are delighted this week is over. Nothing like IOM announcement to set our blood boiling and fuel the fire, that more and more effort is needed to get the good word out about tanning and vitamin D.… continue reading
New Brunswick Salons
Friday, January 25, 2013
Tanning in New Brunswick
Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released a report that placed tanning beds in its highest cancer risk category, …
www.gnb.ca/0053/tan/index-e.asp… continue reading
Recently, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) released a report that placed tanning beds in its highest cancer risk category, …
www.gnb.ca/0053/tan/index-e.asp… continue reading
ATTENTION VICTORIA SALONS – CRD MEETING December 8TH 2010 – YOU NEED TO SPEAK OUT
Friday, January 25, 2013
More Information: Conference call Dec 7th at 11am
Toll Free: 1-888-289-4573 Access code: 7518252
Call to register to speak at the committee meeting: 250.360.3000
Where: 625 Fisgard Street, Victoria, BC V8W 1R7
Here is what we recommend you make comment on:
- Parents make choices every day, parents want parental consent.
Nova Scotia Bill 102 – Tanning Bed Act – passes third reading
Friday, January 25, 2013
The JCTA is disappointed that the Nova Scotia government didn’t even consult the tanning industry before the bill moved forward. This is how fast a bill can move forward.… continue reading
