ArticlePakistan journal of medical sciences2014
Does fasting in Ramadan ameliorate Lipid profile? A prospective observational study.
Article in Pakistan journal of medical sciences, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Weight and Body Composition in Healthy Non-Athlete Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Nutrients · 2019Pooled it
- Extra levothyroxine dose in Ramadan maintained normal thyroid hormone levels in patients with hypothyroidism: a randomized controlled trial.Frontiers in endocrinology · 2025Trial
- Dietary Effects of Fasting on the Lipid Panel.Current cardiology reviews · 2024Review
- Clinical implications of intermittent Ramadan fasting on stable plaque psoriasis: a prospective observational study.Postepy dermatologii i alergologii · 2022Article
- The Impact of Fasting on Major Metabolic Pathways of Macronutrients and Pharmacokinetics Steps of Drugs.European journal of drug metabolism and pharmacokinetics · 2021Review
- Effects of Time-Restricted Feeding during Ramadan on Dietary Intake, Body Composition and Metabolic Outcomes.Nutrients · 2020Review
- Effect of Jain Fasting on Anthropometric, Clinical and Biochemical Parameters.Indian journal of endocrinology and metabolismArticle
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Abstract
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objectivesThere are conflicting data on the effects of fasting in Ramadan in Muslim countries on Lipid profile. We aimed to evaluate the effect of fasting on lipid profiles and some ratios which are strong for predicting cardiovascular disease.
methodsThis prospective observational study was done in Iran in 2012. Forty three persons were enrolled into the study. Their anthropometric measurement was done. Fasting plasma high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), total cholesterol (TC), and triglyceride (TG) were measured at baseline and after one month fasting during Ramadan by standard methods. Paired t test were used to compare lipid profiles before and after the intervention. Results : High density lipoprotein cholesterol was 33.10±6.53 mg/dL at baseline and increased to 42.49±8.44mg/dL (P <0.001). Fasting in Ramadan decreased serum LDL/HDL and TG/HDL ratios significantly (P <0.001). Triglyceride levels were unaffected. Low density lipoprotein and total cholesterol levels increased (P=0.008). Changes did not differ significantly between men and women.
conclusionFasting in Ramadan is effective to ameliorate High density lipoprotein, and LDL/HDL and TG/HDL ratios. Omitting one meal may be considered to control High density lipoprotein level.
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