Does fasting in Ramadan ameliorate Lipid profile? A prospective observational study

Authors

  • Maryam Hashemian sabzevar university of medical sciences
  • Arash Akaberi North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences,
  • Alireza Golshan North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences,
  • Maryam Moojdekanloo North Khorasan University of Medical Sciences,

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4690

Keywords:

Body Mass Index, Fasting, Lipoprotein, Lipid profile, Ramadan, Risk factor.

Abstract

Background and Objectives: There are conflicting data on the effects of fasting in Ramadan in Muslim countries on Lipid profile. We aimed to evaluate the effect of fasting on lipid profiles and some ratios which are strong for predicting cardiovascular disease.

Methods: This prospective observational study was done in Iran in 2012. Forty three persons were enrolled into the study. Their anthropometric measurement was done. Fasting plasma high density lipoprotein cholesterol (HDL), low density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL), total cholesterol (TC), and triglyceride (TG) were measured at baseline and after one month fasting during Ramadan by standard methods. Paired t test were used to compare lipid profiles before and after the intervention.

Results: High density lipoprotein cholesterol was 33.10

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Published

2014-06-06

How to Cite

Hashemian, M., Akaberi, A., Golshan, A., & Moojdekanloo, M. (2014). Does fasting in Ramadan ameliorate Lipid profile? A prospective observational study. Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, 30(4). https://doi.org/10.12669/pjms.304.4690

Issue

Vol. 30 No. 4 (2014): July - August 2014 Pak J Med Sci

Section

Original Articles