Field Use of Hair Epilation Force in Nutrition Status Assessment

    DN Smelser, NB Smelser, CL Krumdieck, MT Krumdieck, GT Laven
    Studysummary This study observed that Nigerians with lower serum albumin levels had a significantly reduced hair epilation force, suggesting that hair pluckability might indicate protein depletion rather than energy depletion.
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