Protein deprivation: comparative response of hair roots, serum protein, and urinary nitrogen

April 1971 in “ American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ”

Robert B. Bradfield

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research Hair-Root Adaptation to Marasmus in Andean Indian Children

32 citations , December 1969 in “The Lancet”

Children with marasmus have more resting hair follicles and thinner, less pigmented hair, showing long-term malnutrition.

research Morphological Changes in Human Scalp Hair Roots During Protein Deprivation

47 citations , July 1967 in “Science”

Not eating enough protein can cause hair roots to shrink and lose color, and hair to become thinner.