The effects of Ramadan fasting length on biochemical and anthropometric parameters in healthy subjects

| 2016 | 1 T2 (P < 0.05 and P < 0.05, respectively) in group A. In group B, there was a significant increase in weight, BMI, and fat mass between T1 and T3 (all P < 0.05). Similar results were reported in some studies.[3,4] Between macronutrients, only fat intake increased significantly in group A (P < 0.05), which is in agreement with some studies.[4,5] None of the biochemical and antioxidant parameters changed significantly except triglyceride and alanine transaminase (ALT). The triglyceride level was reduced in groups A and B between T1 and T2 (P < 0.05 and P < 0.05, respectively). However, only the subjects of group B had a significant increase in total cholesterol (TG) level after Ramadan (P < 0.05). Other investigations have revealed no change, a decrease, or an increase of TG level during fasting.[6] A significant increase in ALT level during Ramadan was seen only in group B (P < 0.05). We found a significant increase in high-density lipoprotein (HDL) levels in both groups during Ramadan (P < 0.05).