Table 1.
Exposure time in hours and associated MED (in parentheses) for Boston at the spring equinox for all permutations of the variables dietary intake (IU), Skin type (2, 5) and skin area of exposure (F-face, N-neck, H-hands, A-arms, L-legs). From [15].
| Vit. D > | 400 IU | 1000 IU | 4000 IU | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Skin Type> | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 5 |
| Area | ||||||
| F,N,H (11.5%) | 0.15 (0.21) | 0.35 (0.21) | 0.36 (0.54) | 0.89 (0.54) | 1.49 (2.16) | 3.95 (2.16) |
| F,N,H,A (25.5%) | 0.07 (0.09) | 0.16 (0.09) | 0.17 (0.24) | 0.40 (0.24) | 0.67 (0.97) | 1.62 (0.97) |
| F,N,H,A,L (57.5%) | 0.03 (0.04) | 0.07 (0.04) | 0.07 (0.10) | 0.18 (0.10) | 0.29 (0.43) | 0.70 (0.43) |