Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Cardiometabolic and Inflammatory Biomarkers among Saudi Adults with Diabetes
- Authors: Aljahdali A.1,2, Al-Maiman R.3, Al-Orf S.3, Bawazeer N.4
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Affiliations:
- Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States of America
- Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Department of Health Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Issue: Vol 20, No 9 (2024)
- Section: Medicine
- URL: https://modernonco.orscience.ru/1573-3998/article/view/643046
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.2174/0115733998274064231114075657
- ID: 643046
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Abstract
Background and Aims::Diabetes is prevalent in Saudi Arabia. As dietary concerns are central in patients with diabetes, the impact of fasting on health during Ramadan is potentially significant. Decreased meal frequency and changes in food type and amount affect body weight and metabolic profiles. This study aimed to investigate the association between Ramadan fasting and anthropometric measurements and cardiometabolic and inflammatory biomarkers in Saudi adults with diabetes.
Methods::Sixty-eight Saudi adults with diabetes, admitted at the University Diabetes Centre in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, were enrolled in this study. Participants were evaluated at the following time points: six weeks before Ramadan (pre-fasting) and at least 15 days after the initiation of Ramadan (peri-fasting). Anthropometric measurements and cardiometabolic and inflammatory biomarker levels were assessed during both visits.
Results::After accounting for confounding factors, Ramadan fasting was found to be associated with reduced body weight (kg), waist circumference (cm), and hip circumference (cm). Increased log high-density lipoprotein-cholesterol and decreased log interleukin 6 and C-reactive protein levels were observed.
Conclusions::Ramadan fasting was associated with increased HDL-C levels and decreased anthropometric measurements and inflammatory cytokine levels. These results support the beneficial role of Ramadan fasting in reducing cardiometabolic abnormalities and inflammation in adults with diabetes.
About the authors
Abeer Aljahdali
Department of Clinical Nutrition, Faculty of Applied Medical Sciences, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Nutritional Sciences, School of Public Health, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, United Statesof America
Email: info@benthamscience.net
Reham Al-Maiman
Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University,Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Email: info@benthamscience.net
Saada Al-Orf
Department of Community Health Sciences, College of Applied Medical Sciences, King Saud University,Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Email: info@benthamscience.net
Nahla Bawazeer
Department of Health Sciences, College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Princess NourahBint Abdulrahman University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Author for correspondence.
Email: info@benthamscience.net
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