Weight change during and after Ramadan fasting

During Ramadan, observant Muslims fast from sunrise to sunset for a month. Knowing whether Ramadan fasting affects body weight has implications for health advice to the Muslim community, for understanding the effects of skipping meals on body weight, and for general weight management advice. We compared body weight before and after the Ramadan fast and 1 month later in observant Muslims attending a Mosque in East London, UK. In 202 participants...