Ramadan Fasting Improves Body Composition without Exacerbating Depression in Males with Diagnosed Major Depressive Disorders
Background: Ramadan fasting (RF) is a form of intermittent fasting that generally improves body composition and related metabolic profiles. Whether RF exacerbates depressive symptomatology in individuals diagnosed with major depressive disorder (MDD) is undetermined. Methods: 100 men, who lived in B...
Main Authors: | Haitham Jahrami, Ahmed S. BaHammam, Eman Ahmed Haji, Nicola L. Bragazzi, Ihab Rakha, Amani Alsabbagh, Boya Nugraha, Stefan M. Pasiakos |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-08-01
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Series: | Nutrients |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6643/13/8/2718 |
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