Effect of Ramadan fasting on fatigue, mood, sleepiness, and health-related quality of life of healthy young men in summer time in Germany: A prospective controlled study

Nugraha, Boya; Ghashang, Samaneh Khoshandam; Hamdan, Imad; Gütenbrunner, Christoph

doi:10.1016/j.appet.2016.12.030

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“…Ramadan (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13) suggesting individuals are in a state of negative energy balance. Consistent with these previous studies we also observed that individuals during Ramadan lost body weight, BMI and body fat.…”

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“…The effects of Ramadan on energy balance and weight regulation have been well studied: but with some conflicting outcomes. Hence some studies indicate weight loss (including both fat and fat-free mass) (6)(7)(8)(9)(10)(11)(12)(13), but in other studies body weight and body composition remain unchanged (14)(15)(16)(17)(18)(19)(20) and may even increase (1). Effects on food intake generally are not significant (8,11,12,18,20) but that may reflect the poor quality the tools to resolve food intake differences (21).…”

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Effects of Ramadan on food intake, glucose homeostasis, lipid profiles and body composition composition

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Effects of Ramadan on food intake, glucose homeostasis, lipid profiles and body composition composition

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“…SF-12 for (HQoL), Beck's Depression Inventory (BDI)-II, and Hospital and Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS-D) were used for depression score measurement; the fatigue was measured using Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and Fatigue Severity Scale (FSS); sleep problem was also measured by the Epworth Sleepiness Scale (ESS). We had previously reported on the effect of fasting on HQoL (1). In this article, the correlations between HQoL and BDNF were explored.…”

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“…Ramadan fasting (RF) has been known to be of great physical and psychological benefits to healthy people (1)(2)(3)(4)(5). Islamic fasting period follows the lunar calendar, which varies according to geographical location.…”

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Alterations of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Creatinine During Ramadan Fasting: A Prospective, Controlled Clinical Trial

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Background: Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is associated with mood-related symptoms. Fasting can improve mood. However, there was a lack of information about BDNF during prolonged fasting in Summertime in Germany. Objectives: This study aimed to determine (1) the effect of Ramadan fasting on BDNF and creatinine during the month of Ramadan in Germany; (2) the correlation of BDNF with body composition parameters and Health-related Quality of Life (HQoL). Methods: This prospective controlled clinical trial was conducted on a total of fifty healthy adult male during Ramadan 2015 in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine affiliated to Hannover Medical School, Hannover, Germany. The participants were recruited and divided into two groups, including fasting (FG) and non-fasting groups (NFG). The FG was evaluated at T1: one week before Ramadan, T2: mid of Ramadan, T3: last days of Ramadan, and T4: one week after Ramadan. The NFG was evaluated only at T1 and T3. Results: No significant differences were found between FG and NFG at T1 or T3 with regard to BDNF and creatinine (P > 0.05). In the FG, significant alterations were demonstrated in terms of BDNF. The BDNF was significantly increased at T3 compared with T2 (P < 0.05). No significant change of creatinine was seen in the FG (P > 0.05). Conclusions: It seems BDNF plays a role in the Ramadan fasting. Normal range level of creatinine suggested that long-period Ramadan fasting is safe for the kidney of healthy male subjects.

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Perceived changes in the mental well‐being among Nigerians due to Ramadan Intermittent Fasting during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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Introduction: Muslims fast every year during the month of Ramadan from dawn until dusk. This study examined mental well-being and correlating factors among Nigerian adults who observed Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF). Methods: A validated generalized anxiety disorder-2 and Patient Health Questionnaire-2, the four-item spiritual well-being index, and the Islamic intrinsic religiosity questionnaire were used to collect data about mental well-being (depression, anxiety), spirituality, and intrinsic religiosity through a web-based survey between the May 9, 2021 (27th of Ramadan, 1442) and the June 4, 2021 (29th of Shawwal, 1442). We studied the mental well-being of respondents over a period of 4 weeks This is an open access article under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits use, distribution and reproduction in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.

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Effect of Ramadan fasting on fatigue, mood, sleepiness, and health-related quality of life of healthy young men in summer time in Germany: A prospective controlled study

Cited by 72 publications

References 31 publications

Effects of Ramadan on food intake, glucose homeostasis, lipid profiles and body composition composition

Effects of Ramadan on food intake, glucose homeostasis, lipid profiles and body composition composition

Alterations of Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor and Creatinine During Ramadan Fasting: A Prospective, Controlled Clinical Trial

Perceived changes in the mental well‐being among Nigerians due to Ramadan Intermittent Fasting during the COVID‐19 pandemic

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