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

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...

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Veröffentlicht in:	TheScientificWorld 2013-01, Vol.2013 (2013), p.1-7
Hauptverfasser:	Abdullah, Shaharudin, Mat Nor, Mohd Nasir, Abd Hadi, Norhayati, Rozano, Nurismalina, Rohin, Mohd Adzim Khalili, Dandinasivara Venkateshaiah, Muralidhara
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Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult Anthropometry Body composition Body fat Body Fat Distribution Body measurements Body weight Body Weight - physiology College teachers Colleges & universities Data collection Diabetes Fasting - physiology Female Health aspects Humans Islam Male Males Meals Metabolic syndrome Musculoskeletal system Muslims Neck Nutrition Overweight Ramadan Religious aspects Weight Loss - physiology Weight reduction
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Zusammenfassung:	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
ISSN:	2356-6140 1537-744X 1537-744X
DOI:	10.1155/2013/308041