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Energy intake fluctuations during Muslim holiday season
Author(s) -
Tutumlu Hazal,
Goktas Zeynep
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
the faseb journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.709
H-Index - 277
eISSN - 1530-6860
pISSN - 0892-6638
DOI - 10.1096/fasebj.31.1_supplement.lb469
Subject(s) - bioelectrical impedance analysis , medicine , anthropometry , statistical significance , obesity , waist , demography , weight gain , physical activity , body weight , body mass index , physical therapy , sociology
Recent studies demonstrated that majority of annual weight gain occurs during short periods of time such as holidays. Assessing the critical time periods that predominantly contribute to annual weight gain could provide essential information to fight against obesity. There are some studies evaluating the Christian holiday season but there is not enough data for showing the effect of Muslim holiday season on body weight. Objective The purpose of this study to assess the energy intake fluctuations during Muslim holiday season of sedentary and physically active adults. Methods A total of 63 adults aged between 19 to 64 years participated in the study. Subjects were evaluated 5 times at following periods; before Ramadan (May 2016), during Ramadan, during Eid Al Fitr, after Ramadan and during Eid Al Adha (September 2016). Anthropometric measurements were collected using bioelectrical impedance analysis. During these measurements subjects were instructed to be fasted for at least 4 hours prior to testing. Nutritional evaluation carried out using 3‐day food records. Twenty‐four hour physical activity records are also collected to assess physical activity level. Statistical significance was set at p<0.05. Results A total of 39 female and 24 male subjects participated in the study. 47.6% of the subjects were physically active and carrying out regular exercise at least 3 days in a week whereas 52.4% of the subjects were sedentary. For the sedentary group, energy intake levels showed a significant increase from before Ramadan to during Ramadan (p < 0.05), whereas physical active group showed no change during this time period. Both groups showed an increase in energy intake during Eid Al Fitr and both groups showed a decrease in energy intake after Ramadan (p < 0.05). This decrease was followed by a significant energy intake increase during Eid Al Adha for both groups (p < 0.05). Energy intake levels were significantly increased between the baseline visit and the last visit for both groups (p < 0.001). Conclusion Both sedentary and physically active adults seem to increase energy intake during Muslim holiday season.