Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Body Bioimpedance Measurements in Obese Patients

Yıl 2024, Cilt: 4 Sayı: 3, 283 - 290, 30.09.2024

Elif Erdoğdu Ceylan , Nagihan Yıldız Çeltek , Namık Özkan , Ebru Nur Bilce , Yunus Emre Kuyucu

https://doi.org/10.52369/togusagbilderg.1440369

Öz

Intermittent fasting is a dietary approach that has garnered attention as one of the options for medical nutrition therapy, with research being conducted on its effects. Ramadan intermittent fasting is a religious obligation similarly practiced. This study aimed to reveal the changes in body bioimpedance measurements and some blood tests before and after fasting among obese individuals who fast.
In a study involving 51 obese individuals observing Ramadan fasting, participants were evaluated at the beginning of Ramadan fasting, at the end of Ramadan fasting, and one month after the end of Ramadan fasting. Significant decreases were observed in body fat weight, body fat percentage, body weight, and body mass index in these measurements. While there was no significant difference in liver function tests and renal function tests between the groups, it was observed that the average fasting blood sugar decreased significantly during Ramadan compared to other measurements.
Medical nutrition therapy, an essential component in combating obesity, has proposed various dietary approaches. The type of diet that ensures adequate and balanced nutrition while calorie-restricting should be personalized. Therefore, further detailed studies are needed on intermittent fasting and Ramadan intermittent fasting.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Obesity, Obesity, intermittan fasting, ramadan intermitaan fasting

OBEZ HASTALARDA RAMAZAN ORUCUNUN VÜCUT BİYOEMPEDANS ÖLÇÜMLERİNE ETKİSİ

Öz

Aralıklı oruç; tıbbi beslenme tedavisi seçeneklerinden biri olarak dikkat çeken ve üzerine araştırmalar yapan bir beslenme şeklidir. Ramazan aralıklı orucu da benzer şekilde uygulanan dini bir gerekliliktir. Bu şekilde oruç tutan obez bireylerin oruç öncesinde ve sonrasında vücut biyoempedans ölçümleri ve bazı kan tetkiklerindeki değişiklikleri ortaya koymak amaçlanmıştır.
51 ramazan orucu tutan obez kişi ile yapılan çalışmada katılımcıların ramazan orucunun başlangıcında, ramazan orucunun bitiminde ve ramazan orucu bitiminden 1 ay sonra tetkik edilmiştir. Bu ölçümlerde vücut yağ ağırlığı, vücut yağ yüzdesi, vücut ağırlığı ve vücut kitle indeksi arasında anlamlı bir düşüş olduğu görülmüştür. Karaciğer fonksiyon testleri ve renal fonksiyon testlerinde gruplar arasında anlamlı bir farklılık görülmezken, açlık kan şekeri ortalamasının ramazan boyunca diğer ölçümlere göre anlamlı şekilde düştüğü gözlenmiştir.
Obezite ile mücadelede olmazsa olmazlardan olan tıbbi beslenme tedavisi için birçok farklı beslenme şekli öne sürülmüştür. Kalori kısıtlaması yaparken kişinin yeterli ve dengeli beslenmesini sağlayacak beslenme türü kişisel olmalıdır. Bu nedenle aralıklı oruç ve ramazan aralıklı orucu hakkında daha detaylı çalışmalara ihtiyaç vardır.

Anahtar Kelimeler

obezite, aralıklı oruç, ramazan orucu

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