TY - JOUR ID - 7279 TI - Physiology of Ramadan Fasting JO - Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health JA - JNFH LA - en SN - AU - Bonakdaran, Shokoufeh AD - Department of Endocrinology, Faculty of Medicine, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran. Y1 - 2016 PY - 2016 VL - 4 IS - 2 SP - 64 EP - 69 KW - fasting KW - Ramadan KW - Diabetes DO - 10.22038/jfh.2016.7279 N2 - Considering the emphasis of Islam on the importance of fasting, Muslims attempt to fast from dawn until sunset during the holy month of Ramadan. Fasting is associated with several benefits for normal and healthy individuals. However, it could pose high risks to the health of diabetic patients due to certain physiological changes. This study aimed to compare the physiological changes associated with fasting in healthy individuals and diabetic patients during Ramadan. Furthermore, we reviewed the domestic articles published in this regard. UR - https://jnfh.mums.ac.ir/article_7279.html L1 - https://jnfh.mums.ac.ir/article_7279_3546794195c03bd5dca513db30ecf1f5.pdf ER -