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The impact of religious fasting on human health by Trepanowski, John F, Bloomer, Richard J

“…The past two decades have seen a rise in the number of investigations examining the health-related effects of religiously motivated fasts. Islamic Ramadan is a…”
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Reflections on co-producing an obesity-prevention toolkit for Islamic Religious Settings: a qualitative process evaluation by Hall, Jennifer, Rashid, Rukhsana, Rafiq, Abida, Fatima, Kiran, Barber, Sally E, Dogra, Sufyan Abid

“…Islamic leaders, staff, and Muslim parents in the UK are supportive of healthy lifestyle intervention delivery through Islamic Religious Settings…”
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Effect of diurnal intermittent fasting during Ramadan on ghrelin, leptin, melatonin, and cortisol levels among overweight and obese subjects: A prospective observational study by Al-Rawi, Natheer, Madkour, Mohamed, Jahrami, Haitham, Salahat, Dana, Alhasan, Fatima, BaHammam, Ahmed, Al-Islam Faris, Mo'ez

“…Levels of cortisol, melatonin, ghrelin, and leptin are highly correlated with circadian rhythmicity. The levels of these hormones are affected by sleep,…”
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Yemek sosyolojisi: yemeklere ve mutfağa sosyolojik bakış / Prof. Dr. Hayati Beşirli ; kapak tasarımı ve sayfa düzeni, Gamze Uçak by Beşirli, Hayati

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Experiences and views of people with diabetes during Ramadan fasting: A qualitative meta-synthesis by Liao, Jieying, Wang, Tianfang, Li, Zhan, Xie, Haotian, Wang, Shanshan

“…To review and appraise the existing qualitative studies on Ramadan fasting in participants with diabetes and to integrate valuable qualitative evidence for…”
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A systematic review of religious beliefs about major end-of-life issues in the five major world religions by Chakraborty, Rajshekhar, El-Jawahri, Areej R, Litzow, Mark R, Syrjala, Karen L, Parnes, Aric D, Hashmi, Shahrukh K

“…). This was a systematic review of observational studies on the religious aspects of commonly encountered EoL situations…”
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Recommendations for Management of Diabetes During Ramadan by Al-Arouj, Monira, Bouguerra, Radhia, Buse, John, Hafez, Sherif, Hassanein, Mohamed, Ibrahim, Mahmoud Ashraf, Ismail-Beigi, Faramarz, El-Kebbi, Imad, Khatib, Oussama, Kishawi, Suhail, Al-Madani, Abdulrazzaq, Mishal, Aly A, Al-Maskari, Masoud, Nakhi, Abdalla Ben, Al-Rubeanm, Khaled

“…Fasting during Ramadan has been uniformly discouraged by the medical profession for patients with diabetes. In keeping with this, a large epidemiological study…”
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The safety of Ramadan Fasting following Percutaneous Coronary Intervention by Amin, Osama A, Alaarag, Ahmed

“…This work aimed to assess the safety of Ramadan Fasting following the Percutaneous Coronary Intervention. In our two centers' Prospective Cohort Study, We…”
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Effects of Ramadan fasting on physical performance and metabolic, hormonal, and inflammatory parameters in middle-distance runners by Chennaoui, Mounir, Desgorces, François, Drogou, Catherine, Boudjemaa, Bechir, Tomaszewski, Armand, Depiesse, Frédéric, Burnat, Pascal, Chalabi, Hakim, Gomez-Merino, Danielle

“…The Ramadan fasting (RF) period is associated with changes in sleep habits and increased sleepiness, which may affect physical performance in athletes, and may…”
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Impact of caloric and dietary restriction regimens on markers of health and longevity in humans and animals: a summary of available findings by Trepanowski, John F, Canale, Robert E, Marshall, Kate E, Kabir, Mohammad M, Bloomer, Richard J

“…Considerable interest has been shown in the ability of caloric restriction (CR) to improve multiple parameters of health and to extend lifespan. CR is the…”
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Ethnic Muslims and the ‘Halal Movement’ in Tatarstan by Benussi, Matteo

“…The ‘halal movement’ is an orientation predominantly mobilised by urban youth and by the emerging urban middle class in Tatarstan. It articulates a…”
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Systematic mapping review of the factors influencing physical activity and sedentary behaviour in ethnic minority groups in Europe: a DEDIPAC study by Langøien, Lars Jørun, Terragni, Laura, Rugseth, Gro, Nicolaou, Mary, Holdsworth, Michelle, Stronks, Karien, Lien, Nanna, Roos, Gun

“…Physical activity and sedentary behaviour are associated with health and wellbeing. Studies indicate that ethnic minority groups are both less active and more…”
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Religion and diet in a multi-religious city: a comprehensive study regarding interreligious relations in Tbilisi in everyday life and on feast days by Söderlind, Ulrica

“…This article deals with the importance of foodways among the believers of Judaism, Christianity and Islam in the Georgian capital Tbilisi, both on feast days and in daily life…”
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Anthropometry and Body Composition Status during Ramadan among Higher Institution Learning Centre Staffs with Different Body Weight Status by Abdullah, Shaharudin, Mat Nor, Mohd Nasir, Abd Hadi, Norhayati, Rozano, Nurismalina, Rohin, Mohd Adzim Khalili, Dandinasivara Venkateshaiah, Muralidhara

“…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…”
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Smoking prevalence differs by location of residence among Ghanaians in Africa and Europe: The RODAM study by Brathwaite, Rachel, Addo, Juliet, Kunst, Anton E, Agyemang, Charles, Owusu-Dabo, Ellis, de-Graft Aikins, Ama, Beune, Erik, Meeks, Karlijn, Klipstein-Grobusch, Kerstin, Bahendeka, Silver, Mockenhaupt, Frank P, Amoah, Stephen, Galbete, Cecilia, Schulze, Matthias B, Danquah, Ina, Smeeth, Liam

“…Although the prevalence of smoking is low in Ghana, little is known about the effect of migration on smoking. Comparing Ghanaians living in their country of…”
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Influence of organizational and social contexts on the implementation of culturally adapted hypertension control programs in Asian American-serving grocery stores, restaurants, and faith-based community sites: a qualitative study by Gore, Radhika, Patel, Shilpa, Choy, Catherine, Taher, Md, Garcia-Dia, Mary Joy, Singh, Hardayal, Kim, Sara, Mohaimin, Sadia, Dhar, Ritu, Naeem, Areeg, Kwon, Simona C, Islam, Nadia

“…A training program developed with the aim of increasing the use of behavioral research in the real world was well-received by participants, increased their…”
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Islamic fasting and health by Azizi, Fereidoun

“… The aim of this article is to review health-related aspects of Ramadan fasting. Related abstracts from 1960 to 2009 were obtained from Medline and local journals in Islamic countries…”
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District-level religious composition and child health in India by Richards, Bailey, Rao, Krishna, Bishai, David

“… This paper aims to fill the void in research on the health effects of India's district-level religious heterogeneity…”
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Nutrition information-seeking behaviour of low-income pregnant Maghrebian women by Legault, Anik, Marquis, Marie

“…Nutrition information-seeking behaviour was explored among low-income pregnant Maghrebian women living in Montreal…”
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Effects of Intermittent Fasting, Caloric Restriction, and Ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Cognitive Performance at Rest and During Exercise in Adults by Cherif, Anissa, Roelands, Bart, Meeusen, Romain, Chamari, Karim

“… The literature has also shown that certain aspects of physical performance and mental health, such as coping and decision…”
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