Nutritional, sleep, physical activity, and quality-of-life changes during Ramadan fasting: a prospective comparative study (opens in new tab)

BackgroundRamadan is the holiest month in the Islamic calendar. Ramadan fasting, which lasts from sunrise to sunset, significantly affects eating habits, physical activity, daytime sleepiness, and quality of life. In this study, body weight, daytime sleepiness (Epworth Sleepiness Scale), physical activity level, dietary intake, and quality of life (SF-36) were assessed in fasting and non-fasting individuals before, during, and after Ramadan.MethodsIn this prospective longitudinal comparative ...