Comparison of time-restricted feeding and Islamic fasting: a scoping review
East. Mediterr. health j
; 25(4): 239-245, 2019-04.
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em Inglês
| WHO IRIS
| ID: who-361491
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ABSTRACT
Background:
Research on the health benefits of fasting is growing; this includes time-restricted feeding and Islamic fasting.Aims:
This article aims to review and highlight the similarities and differences between time-restricted feeding and Is-lamic fasting during Ramadan.Methods:
A scoping review was undertaken to identify relevant articles that answered the research question what are the similarities and differences in characteristics of time-restricted feeding and Islamic fasting? MEDLINE/PubMed was searched using the terms time-restricted feeding, and weight. Inclusion criteria were original research and review arti-cles; written in English; and published between the years 2000 and 2017.Results:
A total of 25 articles that answered the research question were included in the review 15 original research pa-pers and 10 reviews. The findings suggest that Ramadan fasting is a form of time-restricted feeding in the contemporary context because of the period when eating is not allowed. The fasting duration reported in time-restricted feeding ranged from 4 to 24 hours, which is longer than that of Islamic fasting which is between 8 and 20 hours. Both time-restricted feeding and Islamic fasting have been found to have positive health effects, including weight reduction.Conclusion:
Time-restricted feeding and Islamic fasting have many similar characteristics and reported positive health effects.
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Assunto principal:
Sistemas de Saúde
/
Jejum
/
Ingestão de Alimentos
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Islamismo
Tipo de estudo:
Revisão sistemática
Idioma:
Inglês
Revista:
East. Mediterr. health j
Ano de publicação:
2019
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Artigo