Objective Sleep changes during Ramadan in nonfasting individuals have not been
assessed before. We aimed to assess the effect of the attending lifestyle changes during …

Objectives: To examine the effect of fasting during Ramadan on certain serum components
such as fasting serum glucose (FSG), glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c), total cholesterol (TC) …

Skipping breakfast is a common dietary habit considered to be unhealthy. However, the
mechanisms underlying skipping breakfast have not been fully explored. Leptin is a …

During the month of Muslim fasting (Ramadan) many people alter their sleeping habits and
stay awake most of the night. We investigated the effect of this alteration on morning and …

Leptin modulates satiety and increases in obesity and type 2 diabetes mellitus in parallel
with leptin resistance. Postprandial leptin regulation has been previously postulated to …

Background: Research has been done to investigate the effect of intermittent complete
fasting on human physiological parameters but the effect of fasting on blood pressure …

Ramadan is the holiest month for Muslims all over the world. In this month, they fast for about
10 to 19 hours per day depending on their geographical locations. 13 male (age: 28±4Yr …

Abstract Background: During Ramadan, Muslims fast during the daylight hours for a month.
The duration of restricted food and beverage intake is approximately 12 h/day which makes …

This study was conducted in five provinces and food consumption, physical activity types
and duration for 3 consecutive days were recorded in the questionnaire together with some …

ABSTRACT Background: During Ramadan, Muslims abstain from eating and drinking from
sunrise to sunset. This long fasting period may cause changes in body weight, body …