Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health

Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health

Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Blood Pressure and Lipid Profiles

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Maryam sadat Amirkalali sijavandi 1
Fatemeh Shahsavan 1
Farshad Askarizadeh 2
Mohsen Namaty 3
Javad Heravian 4
Zahra Mahmodi 5
Tahereh Rakhshandadi 5
Mohamad Reza Sedaghat 6
1 Nutrition research group, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
2 PhD student of Optometry, Department of Optometry, School of Paramedical Science, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
3 Associate Professor of Nutrition, Biochemistry and Nutrition, Endoscopic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, and Cancer Research Centers, Department of Nutrition , School of medicine,, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
4 Professor of Optometry Department of Optometry and Professor of Optometry Refractive Errors Research Center , School of Paramedical Science, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
5 MSc student of Optometry, Department of Optometry, School of Paramedical Science, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
6 Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Eye Research Center, Khatam-Al-Anbia Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad-Iran
10.22038/jfh.2015.5478
Abstract
Introduction: Ramadan is a holy month for Muslims during which avoid from eating, drinking and sexual intercourse for about 13-17 hours. The aim of this study was surveying the effects of Islamic fasting in Ramadan on lipid profile and blood pressure.
Materials and Methods: we designed this study in two phases, a week before and a week after Ramadan month. Eighty nine healthy subjects with 20-50 years old were participated in this study. Blood sampling for lipid profile measurement was done in the morning and blood pressure was measured in the afternoon with digital sphygmomanometer. Statistical analysis was performed with SPSS version 16.0 software.
Results: In a week after Ramadan, body weight and body mass index (BMI) decreased in both sexes, comparing with the week before Ramadan measurements (p
Keywords
lipid profile
blood pressure
body Weight
BMI
fasting
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Journal of Nutrition,Fasting and Health
Volume 3, Issue 3 - Serial Number 3
Summer 2015
Pages 126-131

  • Receive Date 22 September 2015
  • Revise Date 02 November 2015
  • Accept Date 02 November 2015