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October 17, 2006

Hair Analysis Can Help Detect Eating Disorders

A study by researchers at Brigham Young University found that examining carbon and nitrogen in the proteins of hair could reveal information about a person's day-to-day nutrition. Clinicians could use this as a tool to diagnose eating disorders such as anorexia or bulimia. These diseases are sometimes hard to diagnose because sufferers often lie about their habits or do not recognize their problems.
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