Effects of Ramadan fasting on lean body mass in the older people

AKIN S., Ozer F. F., Sahin G. G., Ozer N. T.

EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE, cilt.11, sa.1, ss.163-168, 2020 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 11 Sayı: 1
  • Basım Tarihi: 2020
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s41999-019-00272-3
  • Dergi Adı: EUROPEAN GERIATRIC MEDICINE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, EMBASE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.163-168
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Ramadan fasting, Loss of lean mass, Older people, BIOCHEMICAL PARAMETERS, SARCOPENIA, DIETARY, PROTEIN, ADULTS
  • Erciyes Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Key summary pointsAim The purpose of this study was to evaluate the physiological effects of Ramadan fasting on muscle function and muscle mass in the older people. Findings We found that body weight and composition were not influenced by Ramadan fasting in both females and males. Message Ramadan fasting supplied no risk for muscle function and muscle mass in the older people.