Advising patients with existing conditions about fasting during Ramadan

Mahmood, Ammad; Dar, Sahira; Dabhad, Ammarah; Aksi, Bilal; Chowdhury, Tahseen A

doi:10.1136/bmj-2020-063613

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“…Supporting this, Almulhem et al ( 35 ) concluded there is insufficient evidence to link Ramadan fasting to an increased or decreased risk of cardiovascular events in diabetics. It is worth noting that Ramadan is challenging when it falls close to the summer (when daylight hours are longer) ( 106 ). Thus, contemporary recommendations for patients with diabetes seeking to participate in fasting during Ramadan should be followed ( 106 , 107 ).…”

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“…It is worth noting that Ramadan is challenging when it falls close to the summer (when daylight hours are longer) ( 106 ). Thus, contemporary recommendations for patients with diabetes seeking to participate in fasting during Ramadan should be followed ( 106 , 107 ). Recent guidelines, authored by the International Diabetes Federation and the Diabetes and Ramadan International Alliance (IDF-DAR), pertaining to the management of patients with diabetes during the month of Ramadan have been developed ( 107 ).…”

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Religious fasting and its impacts on individual, public, and planetary health: Fasting as a “religious health asset” for a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable society

Trabelsi

Ammar²,

Boujelbane³

et al. 2022

Front. Nutr.

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Religious fasting is practiced by people of all faiths, including Christianity, Islam, Buddhism, Jainism, as well as Hinduism, Judaism, and Taoism. Individual/clinical, public, global, and planetary health has traditionally been studied as separate entities. Nevertheless, religious fasting, in conjunction with other religious health assets, can provide several opportunities, ranging from the individual to the population, environmental, and planetary levels, by facilitating and supporting societal transformations and changes, such as the adoption of healthier, more equitable, and sustainable lifestyles, therein preserving the Earth's systems and addressing major interconnected, cascading, and compound challenges. In this review, we will summarize the most recent evidence on the effects of religious fasting, particularly Orthodox and Ramadan Islamic fasting, on human and public health. Further, we will explore the potential effects of religious fasting on tackling current environmental issues, with a special focus on nutrition/food restriction and planetary health. Finally, specific recommendations, particularly around dietary intake during the fasting rituals, will be provided to ensure a sustainable healthy planet.

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Section: Religious Fasting Nutrition and Individual Healthmentioning

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Religious fasting and its impacts on individual, public, and planetary health: Fasting as a “religious health asset” for a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable society

Trabelsi

Ammar²,

Boujelbane³

et al. 2022

Front. Nutr.

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“…Pregnant and lactating women, children before puberty, and those with certain health conditions such as patients with diabetes are exempt from fasting during Ramadan; however, some of these groups still choose to fast during Ramadan and may face complications (Abdelrahim et al 2021). Therefore, the impact of RIF has been extensively researched regarding medical recommendations for these population groups (Hassanein et al 2022; Mahmood et al 2022). In addition to food restriction, Ramadan involves changes in sleeping habits (Faris, Jahrami, Alhayki, et al 2020), eating behaviors and food selections (Shatila et al 2021), and increased acts of spirituality (Pathy et al 2011; Ali Khan et al 2018).…”

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What does medical research on Ramadan intermittent fasting tell us? Bibliographic mapping analysis of seven decades (1952–2021) and future directions

Obaideen

Shihab

Madkour

et al. 2022

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There is a large body of research focused on various aspects related to Ramadan intermittent fasting (RIF) and human health and disease. This study aimed to quantify the bibliometric parameters of RIF medical research over the past seven decades and explore these parameters qualitatively via text mining analysis. We used the Scopus search engine to identify published articles related to RIF from inception to December 31, 2021. All types of research articles were included. Scientometric and bibliometric parameters were determined using Excel, Biblioshiny, and VOSviewer. The Scopus search returned 1916 relevant articles. Most citations pertained to publications from the last two decades, and most publications were original research articles. These publications had received around 27,000 citations, and the 20 most prolific publishing journals had an h-index of 112.25. More than one-third of all medical publications were in open-access journals. There was a 13-fold increase in medical research on RIF over the past few decades. We identified the 10 most prolific publishing countries, institutes, journals, and authors. This is the first comprehensive bibliometric analysis of medical research related to RIF. The research gaps identified will inform future research directions and foster collaborative research activities.

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“…I thank Mahmood and colleagues for writing about how to advise patients with existing conditions about fasting during Ramadan 1. Articles on Ramadan and health are frequently published in academic journals from Nature to The BMJ , and every year we seem to draw the same conclusion: fasting can be waived if your health is at risk.…”

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Empowering Islamic leaders to help patients practise a safe Ramadan

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Advising patients with existing conditions about fasting during Ramadan

Cited by 15 publications

References 39 publications

Religious fasting and its impacts on individual, public, and planetary health: Fasting as a “religious health asset” for a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable society

Religious fasting and its impacts on individual, public, and planetary health: Fasting as a “religious health asset” for a healthier, more equitable, and sustainable society

What does medical research on Ramadan intermittent fasting tell us? Bibliographic mapping analysis of seven decades (1952–2021) and future directions

Empowering Islamic leaders to help patients practise a safe Ramadan

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