Anthropometry and Body Composition Status during Ramadan among Higher Institution Learning Centre Staffs with Different Body Weight Status

Anthropometry and Body Composition Status during Ramadan among Higher Institution Learning Centre Staffs with Different Body Weight Status

This study was done to observe the anthropometry and body composition changes before, during, and after the holy month of Ramadan. This study was carried out on 46 staff from one of the local universities, which comprised of 14 males and 32 females ranging in age from 25 to 40 years old. There were...

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Published in:TheScientificWorld Vol. 2013; no. 2013; pp. 1 - 7
Main Authors: Abdullah, Shaharudin, Mat Nor, Mohd Nasir, Abd Hadi, Norhayati, Rozano, Nurismalina, Rohin, Mohd Adzim Khalili, Dandinasivara Venkateshaiah, Muralidhara
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Cairo, Egypt Hindawi Publishing Corporation 01-01-2013
John Wiley & Sons, Inc
Hindawi Limited
Subjects:
Adult
Anthropometry
Body composition
Body fat
Body Fat Distribution
Body measurements
Body weight
Body Weight - physiology
College teachers
Colleges & universities
Data collection
Diabetes
Fasting - physiology
Female
Health aspects
Humans
Islam
Male
Males
Meals
Metabolic syndrome
Musculoskeletal system
Muslims
Neck
Nutrition
Overweight
Ramadan
Religious aspects
Weight Loss - physiology
Weight reduction
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Summary:This study was done to observe the anthropometry and body composition changes before, during, and after the holy month of Ramadan. This study was carried out on 46 staff from one of the local universities, which comprised of 14 males and 32 females ranging in age from 25 to 40 years old. There were four sessions done to complete this study, namely, a week before Ramadan (T1), 1st week of Ramadan (T2), 3rd week of Ramadan (T3), and a month after Ramadan (T4). All subjects were assessed according to weight, body circumference, and body composition status. It was found that subjects with different weight status showed a significant reduction in weight (P<0.01) but no significant reduction in body fat percentage (P<0.05). The findings suggest that weight reduction does not promise a reduction in body fat. Changes in neck circumference were only found in normal subjects. Hence, it can be said that overweight and obese subjects showed no changes in anthropometry status during Ramadan. No changes in body composition were reported in all three weight groups except for trunk body fat. In conclusion, normal subjects showed significant changes in various anthropometry parameters, but overweight and obese subjects showed no obvious difference.
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Academic Editors: J. Khan and P. G. Vashi
ISSN:2356-6140
1537-744X
1537-744X
DOI:10.1155/2013/308041