SynthesisFrontiers in nutrition2020
Effects of Ramadan and Non-ramadan Intermittent Fasting on Body Composition: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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28 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of different types of intermittent fasting on metabolic outcomes: an umbrella review and network meta-analysis.BMC medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Effect of calorie restriction and intermittent fasting on glucose homeostasis, lipid profile, inflammatory, and hormonal markers in patients with polycystic ovary syndrome: a systematic review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Pooled it
- The impacts of Ramadan fasting for patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD): a systematic review.Frontiers in nutrition · 2023Pooled it
- The Window Matters: A Systematic Review of Time Restricted Eating Strategies in Relation to Cortisol and Melatonin Secretion.Nutrients · 2021Pooled it
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- Effects of Modified Ramadan Fasting on Mental Well-Being and Biomarkers in Healthy Adult Muslims - A Randomised Controlled Trial.International journal of behavioral medicine · 2025Trial
- Effectiveness of Early Versus Late Time-Restricted Eating Combined with Physical Activity in Overweight or Obese Women.Nutrients · 2025Trial
- Effect of Time-Restricted Eating and Resistance Training on High-Speed Strength and Body Composition.Nutrients · 2023Trial
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- The effect of intermittent fasting on hedonic hunger: a pilot prospective cohort study based on Ramadan intermittent fasting.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Article
- Effect of 30-day Ramadan fasting on autophagy pathway and metabolic health outcome in healthy individuals.Molecular biology research communications · 2025Article
- Intermittent fasting in the treatment of type 2 diabetes.Frontiers in nutrition · 2025Review
- Glucometric parameter changes in patients with type 2 diabetes during ramadan fasting: A prospective comparative real-world study.Metabolism open · 2024Article
- Metabolic changes with intermittent fasting.Journal of human nutrition and dietetics : the official journal of the British Dietetic Association · 2024Article
- Ramadan fasting and exercise combination therapy: A novel approach for osteoporosis prevention in ovariectomized rats.Frontiers in physiology · 2024Article
- Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Cardiometabolic and InflammatoryBiomarkers among Saudi Adults with Diabetes.Current diabetes reviews · 2024Article
- Does Ramadan Intermittent Fasting Affect the Fasting Blood Glucose Level among Type II Diabetic Patients?Journal of clinical medicine · 2023Article
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Abstract
Intermittent fasting (IF) has gained popularity for body-composition improvement purposes. The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to summarize the effects of Ramadan vs. non-Ramadan IF on parameters of body composition. We conducted a comprehensive search of peer-reviewed articles in three electronic databases: PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science (published until May 2020). Studies were selected if they included samples of adults (≥18 years), had an experimental or observational design, investigated any type of IF and included body composition outcomes. Meta-analytical procedures were conducted when feasible. Sixty-six articles met the eligibility criteria. We found that non-Ramadan IF is effective for decreasing body weight (-0.341 (95% CI [-0.584, -0.098],
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