Effects of Ramadan fasting on body composition and arterial stiffness.

To examine the effects of Ramadan fasting on body composition, arterial stiffness and resting heart rate.This prospective study was conducted at the Department of Cardiology, Harran University, Sanliurfa, Turkey, during Ramadan 2015, and comprised overweight and obese males. Body composition, arterial stiffness and echocardiography were assessed before and after Ramadan. Body composition was assessed by bioelectrical impedance analysis using...