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ArticleJournal of religion and health2017

Study of Human Biochemical Parameters During and After Ramadan.

Mubin Mustafa Kiyani, Aamir Raoof Memon, Mian Imran Amjad, Muhammad Rifaqat Ameer, Muhammad Sadiq, Tariq Mahmood

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Article in Journal of religion and health, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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6 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Mubin Mustafa KiyaniFaculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Aamir Raoof MemonInstitute of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences, Nawabashah, Pakistan. dpt.aamir@gmail.com.
Mian Imran AmjadFaculty of Health and Medical Sciences, Riphah College of Rehabilitation Sciences, Riphah International University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad Rifaqat AmeerDepartment of Biotechnology, International Islamic University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Muhammad SadiqPakistan Medical College, Peshawar, Pakistan.
Tariq MahmoodNano Sciences and Catalysis Division, National Center for Physics, Quaid-i-Azam University, Islamabad, Pakistan.
Riphah International University · PKInternational Islamic University, Islamabad · PKKhyber Medical College · PKQuaid-i-Azam University · PK

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Ramadan fasting is obligatory for Muslims each year. They abstain from drinking, eating and intimate relationship between dawn and dusk during this month. Dietary restriction during Ramadan has various biochemical and physiological effects. It is shown to decrease the body weight, glucose and lipid profile. This study aims to analyze the changes in body weight, glucose and lipid profile during Ramadan in physiotherapy students in Pakistan. The study was conducted during June-July 2013 (Hijri year 1434). There were 80 students (50 males and 30 females) recruited in the experiment. They all were healthy adults between the age group of 18-24 (mean age 20.5) years. All subjects underwent a general physical examination and interview, and non-healthy subjects were excluded. On statistical analysis, quantitative data were expressed in terms of mean ± SD and a p value of ≤0.05 was believed statically significant. Paired t test was used to compare the variables. There was a little reduction in body weight (62.7 ± 8.8 vs. 62.3 ± 9.0; p value = 0.009) but a significant decline in glucose level (72.6 ± 12.5 vs. 57.9 ± 10.7; p value = 0.000), low-density lipoprotein level (2.9 ± 0.3 vs. 2.5 ± 0.3; p value = 0.000), total cholesterol (4.6 ± 0.4 vs. 4.2 ± 0.5; p value = 0.000) and triglycerides (1.4 ± 0.5 vs. 1.2 ± 0.5; p value = 0.000) was observed. Moreover, there was some reduction in high-density lipoprotein cholesterol level (1.2 ± 0.3 vs. 1.1 ± 0.3; p value = 0.045). This study shows that Ramadan fasting, a religious obligation for purification of body and soul, resulted in reduced body weight and a positive effect on glucose level and lipid profile.

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IslamAdolescentAdultBlood GlucoseBody WeightFastingFemaleHumansLipidsMalePakistanReference ValuesStudentsYoung AdultBlood GlucoseLipidsBiochemicalBody weightFastingGlucose levelLipid levelRamadan

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