Anthropometry and Body Composition Status during Ramadan among Higher Institution Learning Centre Staffs with Different Body Weight Status

Autor: Mohd Adzim Khalili Rohin, Nurismalina Rozano, Norhayati Abd Hadi, Mohd Nasir Mat Nor, Shaharudin Abdullah, Muralidhara Dandinasivara Venkateshaiah
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2013
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Zdroj: The Scientific World Journal, Vol 2013 (2013)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1537-744X
DOI: 10.1155/2013/308041
Popis: This study was done to observe the anthropometry and body composition changes before, during, and after the holy month of Ramadan. This study was carried out on 46 staff from one of the local universities, which comprised of 14 males and 32 females ranging in age from 25 to 40 years old. There were four sessions done to complete this study, namely, a week before Ramadan (T1), 1st week of Ramadan (T2), 3rd week of Ramadan (T3), and a month after Ramadan (T4). All subjects were assessed according to weight, body circumference, and body composition status. It was found that subjects with different weight status showed a significant reduction in weight (P
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