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https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.34775

Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Biochemical and Anthropometric Parameters in Physically Active Men

Authors

Khaled Trabelsi1,*, Kais el Abed2, John F. Trepanowski3, Stephen R. Stannard4, Zohra Ghlissi1, Hanene Ghozzi1, Liwa Masmoudi1, Kamel Jammoussi5, Ahmed Hakim1
1Laboratory of Pharmacology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Sfax, Tunisia
2Laboratory of Cardio-Circulatory, Respiratory, Metabolic and Hormonal Adaptations to the Muscular Exercise, Faculty of Medicine Ibn El Jazzar, Tunisia
3Cardiorespiratory/Metabolic Laboratory, University of Memphis, Memphis, USA
4Institute of Food, Nutrition and Human Health, Massey University, New Zealand
5Department of Biochemistry of the Hedi Chaker University Hospital, Tunisia
*Corresponding Author: :: Laboratoire de Pharmacologie, facult de mdecine de Sfax, avenue Majda Boulila, 3029 Sfax, Tunisie, trabelsikhaled@gmail.com. Email: trabelsikhaled@gmail.com
Asian Journal of Sports Medicine:Vol. 2, issue 3; 134-144
Published online:Aug 31, 2011
Article type:Research Article
Received:Feb 06, 2011
Accepted:May 19, 2011
How to Cite:Trabelsi K, el Abed K, Trepanowski JF, Stannard SR, Ghlissi Z, et al. Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Biochemical and Anthropometric Parameters in Physically Active Men. Asian J Sports Med. 2011;2(3):34775. doi: https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.34775

Abstract

Purpose:

The aim of this study was to assess the effects of Ramadan fasting on several biochemical and anthropometric parameters in physically active men by comparing fasters and nonfasters before, during, and after Ramadan.

Methods:

Eighteen physically active men (10 fasters and 8 nonfasters) participated in this study. Subjects visited the laboratory for a total of four sessions on the following occasions: three days before Ramadan (Bef-R), the 15th day of Ramadan (Mid-R), the 29th day of Ramadan (End-R), and 21 days after Ramadan (Post-R). During each session, subjects underwent anthropometric measurements, completed a dietary questionnaire and provided a fasting blood sample.

Results:

Body weight and body fat percentage decreased in fasters by 1.9% (P<0.001) and 6.2% (P=0.003), respectively, but increased in nonfasters by 2.2% (P<0.001) and 10.2% (P=0.001), respectively, from Bef-R to End-R. Fasters hematocrit and hemoglobin increased by 5.3% (P<0.001) and 6.3% (P=0.01), respectively, from Bef-R to End-R, while neither of these parameters changed in nonfasters. Fasters experienced an increase in the following parameters from Bef-R to End-R: urea (8.7%; P<0.001), creatinine (7.5%; P<0.001), uric acid (12.7%; P<0.001), serum sodium (1.9%; P<0.001), serum chloride (2.6%; P<0.001) and high-density lipoprotein cholesterol (27.3%; P<0.001). Of these parameters, only creatinine increased (4.4%; P=0.01) in nonfasters.

Conclusion:

We conclude that Ramadan fasting lowers body weight and body fat percentage and can elevate high-density lipoprotein cholesterol in physically active men. However, practicing aerobic exercise during a hot and humid Ramadan month can induce a state of dehydration marked by an increase in some renal function markers and serum electrolytes.

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KeywordsIslamic FastingAerobic ExerciseDehydrationBody CompositionLipids Profile

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© 2011, Author(s). This open-access article is available under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0) International License (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which allows for unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided that the original work is properly cited.

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