Effects of Ramadan upon Fluid and Food Intake, Fatigue, and Physical, Mental, and Social Activities: A Comparison between the UK and Libya

• Published in: Chronobiology international Vol. 25; no. 5; pp. 697 - 724
• Main Authors: Waterhouse, Jim, Alkib, Lotfia, Reilly, Thomas
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Informa UK Ltd 01.01.2008; Taylor & Francis
• Subjects: Adolescent; Adult; Aged; Drinking; Eating - psychology; Fasting; Fasting - physiology; Fasting - psychology; Fatigue - psychology; Female; Holidays; Humans; Hunger; Libya; Male; Middle Aged; Motor Activity - physiology; Osmotic Pressure; Ramadan; Sleepiness; Social Behavior; Surveys and Questionnaires; Thirst; United Kingdom; Urine - chemistry; Water - administration & dosage
• ISSN: 0742-0528; 1525-6073; 1525-6073
• DOI: 10.1080/07420520802397301

Two studies were performed during Ramadan, one in the UK (N=31) and the other in Libya (N=33). The aims were to assess some changes to lifestyle that are produced by fasting as well as effects due to culture. Subjects were studied on eight separate occasions: four control days (two before and two af...