Mohammed I Alotaibi, Ghadir Elsamad, Abdulaziz N Aljardahi, Ahmed N Alghamdi, Abdulrahman I Alotaibi, Hibah M Alorabi, Khalid M Alzahrani, Ahmed S Abdel-Moneim
BACKGROUND: Intermittent fasting (IF) is a popular dietary plan for weight loss. In fact, fasting is a common practice in different religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. During the month of Ramadan, more than 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide fast from dawn to sunset. Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting (RDIF) has health benefits, including a reduction in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk and an improvement in mood. However, little is known about the effects of RDIF on lifestyle behaviors, such as regular exercise, consuming healthy diet, and avoiding harmful substances, as well as mental stress, and academic performance in high school and university students...
July 31, 2023: BMC Public Health