Effect of intermittent Islamic fasting in management of metabolic syndrome: a randomized control trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Metabolic syndrome doubles the risk of developing cardiovascular diseases and type II diabetes mellitus. Intermittent Islamic fasting is an effective health strategy associated with various benefits.

Objectives

to compare effect of intermittent Islamic fasting with lifestyle modification versus lifestyle modification only on weight management, blood pressure, blood glucose and lipid profile among a group of metabolic syndrome patients.

Methods

A Randomized control trial was conducted on (54 patients) with metabolic syndrome, their ages range from (30-45 years) attending the clinical nutrition outpatient clinic in the Zagazig University hospital from 1st of August (2023) to the end of February (2024). Intervention group (27 patients) followed Islamic fasting

SUBMITTER: Nofal HA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12265311 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature