Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Dietary Intakes Among Healthy Adults: A Year-Round Comparative Study.

ABSTRACT: Religious rituals are considered among the principle factors that impact dietary behaviors and food selections. The main objective of this study is to characterize food intake among Lebanese adults observant of the fasting month of Ramadan and compare it to their intake of the rest of the year. During a year-round study, including the month of Ramadan, Lebanese adults (n = 62), completed multiple (9 to 13) 24-h dietary recalls. Information about sociodemographic and lifestyle characteristics was also obtained. Dietary intake was examined using food groups as well as energy, macro, and micronutrient consumption. Significant differences in dietary intakes were observed for 12 of the 19 food groups (expressed as a percent of total energy) during Ramadan as compared to the rest of the y

SUBMITTER: Shatila H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8375294 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature