Religious fasting increase fat free mass (FFM) and reduce abdominal obesity
Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the effect of fasting on anthropometry and body composition in fasting obese and non-obese subjects. Design/methodology/approach: In total, 25 volunteers (male and female) were recruited during Ramadan. Age, sex, weight, height, waist and hip circumf...
Main Authors: | Khattak, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan, Abu Bakar, Ibrahim, Yeim, Liyana |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
2012
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Online Access: | http://irep.iium.edu.my/2242/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/2242/ http://irep.iium.edu.my/2242/2/Revised-1.pdf |
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