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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of endurance training accompanied by fasting on lipid profiles and body composition in men.
Jentashapir Journal of Cellular and Molecular Biology
Official Journal of Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
The effect of endurance training accompanied by Ramadan fasting on lipid profiles and body composition in men
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Published online:Sep 30, 2013
Article type:Research Article
Accepted:Jul 20, 2013
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Abstract
Material and methods:
Twenty-six healthy male volunteer subjects participated in the study and were divided into fasting (F) and Endurance Training+ Fasting (ET+F) groups. ET+F group exercised 3 times per week on treadmill during Ramadan month while F group had fasting for one month. Anthropometric characteristics and blood sampling were collected in the morning after a 12-h overnight fast at before Ramadan, the end of Ramadan and 2 weeks after Ramadan.
Results:
At the end of Ramadan, body mass index (BMI), waist to hip ratio (WHR) and body fat percent significantly reduced in both indices. In comparison with F group, BMI, body fat percent, triglyceride (TG) and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) significantly decreased in ET+F at the end of Ramadan (P<0.05).
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