Voluntary Fasting to Control Post-Ramadan Weight Gain among Overweight and Obese Women

Objectives: This study aimed to examine the effectiveness of an Islamic voluntary fasting intervention to control post-Ramadan weight gain. Methods: This study was conducted between July and November 2011. Two weight loss intervention programmes were developed and implemented among groups of overwei...

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Main Authors: Suriani Ismail, Khadijah Shamsuddin, Khalib A. Latiff, Hazizi A. Saad, Latifah A. Majid, Fadlan M. Othman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sultan Qaboos University 2015-01-01
Series:Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal
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Online Access:http://web.squ.edu.om/squmj/includes/tng/pub/tNG_download.asp?id=d4edb58c27e5dea1a8c9e04f13774719