Effect of fasting in Ramadan on body composition and nutritional intake: a prospective study

Background The present study aimed to assess the effects of R amadan intermittent fasting on body weight and composition and the effects of age and sex. Methods Body weight, height, waist and hip circumferences were measured, body mass index ( BMI) was calculated and fat mass, fat‐free mass and percentage body fat were assessed by bioelectrical impedance on 240 adult subjects (male: 158) who fasted between sunrise and sunset for at least 20...