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591470 tn?1218975186

nutrion and hair loss

I have been  on a low carb diet sinse april and my weight loss has plateued at 124, which is fine.  I eat 150-200 carbs a day.  and am very active at work on my feet all day.  My question is I recently started to los my hair.  Now female baldness does not run in the family.  What Vitamon or nutrient am I missing that would cause this? It has gown thin in it's strand size,and dry as well.

what is missing from my diet?  

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267079 tn?1195142970
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
You are not consuming enough food / nutrients for your body. As you lack nutrition, you will loss hair. The minimum calorie intake for the body to not go into malnutrition is 1200 calories. Suggest you increase your calorie intake to 1500 calories per day.
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591470 tn?1218975186
no, probable 800cal day, but i am comsuming protein in place of carbs.
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267079 tn?1195142970
MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL
You stated you are on a low carb diet. Are you eating protein in place of the carbs and maintaining an intake of 1500 calories per day? Besides genetic, loss of hair is either not enough protein or not enough calories to maintain your body. If that is not the case, then see your MD and get blood work done to see if there is a decrease of any other nutrients and be treated properly. If you are not eating properly due to the dieting then suggest you consume 1500 calories daily with protein sources (meat, dairy, egg). Thank you for your question.
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591470 tn?1218975186
i meant to hit female for subject/ person...female, 30, 124 lbs, caucasion
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