Trichotillometry: The Quantitation of Hair Pluckability as a Method of Nutritional Assessment

    October 1981 in “ American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ”
    Emily S. Chase, R L Weinsier, G T Laven, Carlos L. Krumdieck
    Studysummary This study found that individuals with protein-calorie malnutrition, especially those with kwashiorkor, required significantly less force to pluck hair compared to well-nourished patients.
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    Research cited in this study 2

    1. Hair-Root Adaptation to Marasmus in Andean Indian Children The Lancet · 1969
    2. Morphological Changes in Human Scalp Hair Roots During Protein Deprivation Science · 1967