Trichotillometry: The Reliability and Practicality of Hair Pluckability as a Method of Nutritional Assessment

    May 2007 in “ Nutrition Journal ”
    L. Wyness, Geraldine McNeill, Gordon Prescott
    Studysummary This study found that due to variability in measurements, hair pluckability is not a reliable indicator of adult nutritional status, although it may hold potential in certain emergency situations if improved for consistency.
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