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    Glossary Crash Diets

    extreme dietary regimens for rapid weight loss

    Crash diets, also known as rapid weight loss diets, are extreme dietary regimens designed to achieve significant weight loss in a very short period. These diets often involve severe calorie restriction and the elimination of entire food groups, which can lead to nutritional deficiencies and potential health risks, including hair loss (alopecia) due to inadequate intake of essential nutrients.

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      Crash Dieter's Hair Loss

      research Crash Dieter's Hair Loss

      February 1976 in “JAMA”
      In this correspondence, the authors reported that patients on a 500-calorie crash diet with rapid weight loss experienced significant hair loss, which began months after dieting and gradually improved.
      Alopecia in Crash Dieters

      research Alopecia in Crash Dieters

      32 citations , June 1976 in “JAMA”
      In this study, nine individuals who underwent rigorous weight loss programs experienced significant hair loss, which researchers attributed to insufficient energy supply to the hair matrix, with regrowth occurring within months.
      Alopecia in Crash Dieters

      research Alopecia in crash dieters.

      23 citations , June 1976 in “PubMed”
      This study observed that crash dieting led to significant hair loss in patients, with hair regrowth occurring several months after the diet.
      Alopecia in Crash Dieters

      research Alopecia in crash dieters

      4 citations , June 1976 in “JAMA”
      This study reported that patients experienced significant hair loss, attributed to telogen effluvium, after rapid weight loss from a vigorous diet, but hair regrowth occurred within several months.

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