Changes in dietary and lifestyle behaviors and mental stress among medical students upon Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting: a prospective cohort study from Taif/Saudi Arabia

Abstract Background Intermittent fasting (IF) is a popular dietary plan for weight loss. In fact, fasting is a common practice in different religions such as Buddhism, Hinduism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. During the month of Ramadan, more than 1.5 billion Muslims worldwide fast from dawn to s...

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Main Authors: Mohammed I. Alotaibi, Ghadir Elsamad, Abdulaziz N. Aljardahi, Ahmed N. Alghamdi, Abdulrahman I. Alotaibi, Hibah M. Alorabi, Khalid M. Alzahrani, Ahmed S. Abdel-Moneim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Public Health
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12889-023-16385-1