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Luongo=Cup · 1st June 2008, 11:19 PM

Tanning dispute rages in Canada

Published at 12:12 PM
KELOWNA, British Columbialace, May 30 (UPI) -- A Canadian association for the indoor tanning industry is taking issue with a dermatologist group's claims the sun lamps don't generate vitamin D.

Doug McNabb, president of the Joint Canadian Tanning Association in Kelowna, British Columbia, issued a statement criticizing the Canadian Dermatology Association position on tanning lamps.

On Wednesday, McNabb and CDA spokeswoman Dr. Lynn Guenther sparred on CBC Radio. Guenther said indoor tanning equipment emits primarily UVA, while it is UVB that's needed by the body to manufacture vitamin D.

McNabb refuted Gunether's claim on the show and in a statement.

"Even Health Canada officially recognizes that indoor tanning beds that emit UVB are a source of vitamin D," McNabb said. "Indoor tanning equipment was invented in Europe specifically for therapeutic purposes. For the CDA to continue to deny this ... is inexplicable."
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SSmith · 2nd June 2008, 12:59 AM

That's great to hear! It's fantastic that the positive word is getting the coverage it deserves..

1st June 2008, 11:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Luongo=Cup All Star Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada Posts: 110	Tanning Dispute Rages in Canada Tanning dispute rages in Canada Published at 12:12 PM KELOWNA, British Columbialace, May 30 (UPI) -- A Canadian association for the indoor tanning industry is taking issue with a dermatologist group's claims the sun lamps don't generate vitamin D. Doug McNabb, president of the Joint Canadian Tanning Association in Kelowna, British Columbia, issued a statement criticizing the Canadian Dermatology Association position on tanning lamps. On Wednesday, McNabb and CDA spokeswoman Dr. Lynn Guenther sparred on CBC Radio. Guenther said indoor tanning equipment emits primarily UVA, while it is UVB that's needed by the body to manufacture vitamin D. McNabb refuted Gunether's claim on the show and in a statement. "Even Health Canada officially recognizes that indoor tanning beds that emit UVB are a source of vitamin D," McNabb said. "Indoor tanning equipment was invented in Europe specifically for therapeutic purposes. For the CDA to continue to deny this ... is inexplicable." © 2008 United Press International. All Rights Reserved. Last edited by Luongo=Cup : 2nd June 2008 at 01:31 AM.

2nd June 2008, 12:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
SSmith Veteran Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 275	Re: Tanning Dispute Rages in Canada That's great to hear! It's fantastic that the positive word is getting the coverage it deserves..

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