The Assessment of the Follow-Up of Muslim Population during the Period of Ramadan.

Agoumi, Asma; Oliveras-López, María-Jesús; Martinez Martinez, Fernando; Lopez Garcia de la Serrana, Herminia

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The Assessment of the Follow-Up of Muslim Population during the Period of Ramadan.

dc.contributor.author	Agoumi, Asma
dc.contributor.author	Oliveras-López, María-Jesús
dc.contributor.author	Martinez Martinez, Fernando
dc.contributor.author	Lopez Garcia de la Serrana, Herminia
dc.date.accessioned	2025-10-31T10:29:21Z
dc.date.available	2025-10-31T10:29:21Z
dc.date.issued	2013-07-23
dc.description.abstract	Background: The main aim of this report is to assess the changes in the state of health and the nutritional status of individuals, with regards to Ramadan and the effect of this particular diet on the human body. Methods: The relevant clinical information, nutritional status and the changes which occur during Ramadan were recruited for every individual .The follow-up of persons started in the pharmacy shop 10 days prior Ramadan and finish’s 10days afterwards. Biochemical and anthropometrical parameters were evaluated for each person. Results: The following anthropometrical parameters including weight, waist, hip and abdomen perimeter decreased due to fasting in Ramadan. Cholesterol levels decreased during study period. Triglyceride and blood glucose FBS increased. Blood pressure decreased, otherwise heart rate increased. There were statistically changes in those parameters. (p<0,05) Conclusion: Ramadan fasting causes no detrimental effect on health in healthy subjects. In fact, it reduces weight and may cause improvements in cholesterol levels and blood pressure
dc.description.sponsorship	Department of Physical Chemistry Department, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
dc.description.sponsorship	Department of Molecular Biology and Biochemical Engineering, University of Pablo de Olavide of Seville, 41013 Seville, Spain
dc.description.sponsorship	Department of Nutrition and Food Science, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Granada, 18071 Granada, Spain
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dc.identifier.citation	Agoumi A, lopez MJO, Martinez FM, de la Serrana HLG (2013) The Assessment of the Follow-Up of Muslim Population during the Period of Ramadan. J Nutr Food Sci 3: 220. doi:10.4172/2155-9600.1000220
dc.identifier.doi	10.4172/2155-9600.1000220
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/10433/24984
dc.language.iso	en
dc.publisher	Emerald Publishing
dc.rights	Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International	en
dc.rights.accessRights	open access
dc.rights.uri	http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subject	Ramadan fasting
dc.subject	Weight
dc.subject	Blood Pressure
dc.subject	Cholesterol
dc.subject	Triglycerides
dc.title	The Assessment of the Follow-Up of Muslim Population during the Period of Ramadan.
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