Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Blood Pressure and Lipid Profiles

Maryam sadat Amirkalali sijavandi; Fatemeh Shahsavan; Farshad Asgarizadeh; Mohsen Namaty; Javad Heravian; Zahra Mahmodi; Tahereh Rakhshandadi; Mohamad Reza Sedaghat

Journal of Fasting and Health (Sep 2015)

Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Blood Pressure and Lipid Profiles

Maryam sadat Amirkalali sijavandi,
Fatemeh Shahsavan,
Farshad Asgarizadeh,
Mohsen Namaty,
Javad Heravian,
Zahra Mahmodi,
Tahereh Rakhshandadi,
Mohamad Reza Sedaghat

Affiliations

Maryam sadat Amirkalali sijavandi: Nutrition research group, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Fatemeh Shahsavan: Nutrition research group, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine , Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Farshad Asgarizadeh: PhD student of Optometry, Department of Optometry, School of Paramedical Science, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Mohsen Namaty: 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
Javad Heravian: 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
Zahra Mahmodi: MSc student of Optometry, Department of Optometry, School of Paramedical Science, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Tahereh Rakhshandadi: MSc student of Optometry, Department of Optometry, School of Paramedical Science, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad, Iran
Mohamad Reza Sedaghat: Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Eye Research Center, Khatam-Al-Anbia Hospital, Mashhad University of Medical Sciences, Mashhad-Iran

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 3, no. 3
pp. 126 – 131

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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

Published in Journal of Fasting and Health

ISSN: 2345-2587 (Online)
Publisher: Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Country of publisher: Iran, Islamic Republic of
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General)
Website: http://jnfh.mums.ac.ir/

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