Enquête rétrospective sur le régime alimentaire et l’alopécie

Abstract

Alopecia is a total or partial fall of the hair or the fur; it can be hereditary, due to stress, hormonal upheaval or reaction to drugs. Besides these causes, alopecia can be caused by food deficiencies , especially iron deficiency which can lead to a lack of oxygenation of the capillary roots; they dry out, lose their luster and become brittle, eventually fall. This type of alopecia is found among people suffering from eating disorders like anorexia or who are on a severe diet. After collecting data and analyzing the results of the survey which included 100 people suffering from hair loss, divided into 69 women and 31 men, we can deduce: Women are the most vulnerable to loss with 69%, and the most influential factor is stress with an estimated 83%. With regard to the symptoms associated with alopecia, greasy hair, dandruff and sweating were in the foreground with 78%. Although participants are aware of the problem of exposure to hair loss but about 75% do not resort to treatment. In this survey we were interested in the influence of diet on alopecia, the results obtained differ according to the food categories. The GAC was loaned for healthy eating as a den for the recommended amounts for each food. Some nutrients are consumed in adequate quantities to the recommended standards such as vegetables, meats and derivatives, dairy products, water and pasta contrariwise to the rest of the foods that were below the recommendations namely fruits, 43% of which Population does not consume them every day. Like for coffee and tea, where 23% of the population takes coffee three times a day. Their consumption decreases as they age. On the other hand, food such as bread and sweet products the investigation revealed that the population studied consumes them with portions above the recommended standards, despite the awareness of the damage inflicted. In addition, participant’s dietary habits such as salt, restaurants, and dietary requirements are studied. These habits are generally regular among the majority of the populat