Title of article
The effect of Ramadan fasting on lipid profile in pregnant women
Author/Authors
-، - نويسنده Associate Professor, Biochemistry Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran. Khoshdel, Abolfazl , -، - نويسنده Associate Professor, Biochemistry Research Center, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran Kheiri, Soleiman , -، - نويسنده Assistant Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran Nasiri, Jafar , -، - نويسنده Ph.D Student, Department of Parasitology and Mycology, Kerman University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran Saedi, Ebrahim , -، - نويسنده Associate Professor, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran Mobasheri, Mahmoud
Issue Information
فصلنامه با شماره پیاپی 0 سال 2015
Pages
5
From page
81
To page
85
Abstract
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Abstract
Introduction: Abnormal lipid profile causes maternal mortality and impairs fetal development. This study investigated the effect of Ramadan fasting on plasma lipid profile in pregnant women. Material and Methods: This self-control, cohort study was performed in healthy volunteer fasted pregnant women. Serum cholesterol, triglyceride (TG), low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL), and body mass index (BMI) were measured on 0, 7th, 14th, and 28th days of Ramadan, and two weeks after Ramadan. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS. Results: The mean age and BMI of participants was 26.9±6.4 year and 25±4.2 kg/m respectively. Weight and BMI of women did not change during the study. Cholesterol and LDL significantly increased during Ramadan and decreased after Ramadan (p
Journal title
Journal of Fasting and Health
Serial Year
2015
Journal title
Journal of Fasting and Health
Record number
2385946
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