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An intriguing hypothesis can be proposed, that, combined with unhealthy diet and lifestyle, the inadequately wearing of some sunscreens might cause a low vitamin D status either directly, by reducing the absorption of solar UVB radiation, and also indirectly, by inducing obesity, possibly by acting as environmental “obesogens”. Sequestration of vitamin D in the adipose tissue further worsens the low vitamin D status and increases the metabolic risk in obese individuals
