The Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Anthropometric Indices Among Muslim Community in Miyazaki – JAPAN

Abstract

Fasting from dawn to dusk during Ramadan is obligatory for all healthy adult Muslims Male. Our study was conducted to identify the effects of Ramadan fasting and Daily Lifestyle during Ramadan on Anthropometric indices among Muslim community in Miyazaki, Japan. This current study was conducted during Ramadan 2020, The study was conducted on (31) Participants (11) Egyptian, (10) Afghanistan and ( 10) Indonesian. Anthropometric indices were taken by using a portable stadiometer, TANITA Body Composition Analyzer 118-E without shoes and wearing only light clothing. Data was collected at 2 different time points first Reading (R1) the samples (measurements) have been taken 1 week before Ramadan, second Reading (R2) the samples (measurements) have been taken at last day of Ramadan.Daily Lifestyle form was designed to collect data about Daily lifestyle and Food preferences variables, Analysis was done using Wilcoxon and multivariate (ANOVA Test. The results showed This study indicated that didn't show any effects on anthropometric indices during before and after Ramadan fasting among Egyptian community. Afghanistan community results showed that no statistically significant differences in most of anthropometric indices except in Body weight. While Indonesian community were statistically significant differences in most of anthropometric indices except in (Muscle mass -Body water -BMI). ConclusionRamadan fasting had beneficial effects on Anthropometric Indices body, but if it Accompanies with Health Daily Lifestyle.