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

    January 1981
    Emily S. Chase, Roland L. Weinsier, G T Laven
    Studysummary In this study, the average force required to pluck hair was significantly lower in malnourished adults, especially those with kwashiorkor, compared to well-nourished individuals.
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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

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    1. Field Use of Hair Epilation Force in Nutrition Status Assessment American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1982
    2. Trichotillometry: The Quantitation of Hair Pluckability as a Method of Nutritional Assessment American Journal of Clinical Nutrition · 1981