Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Body Composition and Body Mass Among Physical Education Students

Document Type : Original research.

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1 Associate Professor - Department of Physical Education and Sports - College of Basic Education

2 Lecturer - Department of Health Sciences - Faculty of Physical Education for Girls - Alexandria University

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The study aims to investigate the effect of Ramadan fasting on body composition (weight, body mass index, muscle mass, bone mass, fat mass, and body water) among female students of the College of Physical Education in Kuwait, as well as the extent of Ramadan fasting’s impact on these components. The research team used a survey-based approach with pre- and post-measurements of these variables. The sample was a convenient sample from female students in the Department of Physical Education and Sports at the Basic Education College; the total number was (N = 143). The average age was (19.96 ± 2.23 years), height (158.92 ± 5.33 cm), weight (59.75 ± 12.83 kg), and body mass index (23.60 ± 4.60 kg/m²). . The study's findings indicated that fasting during Ramadan significantly reduced total weight, body mass index, and fat mass among physical education students in Kuwait. Ramadan fasting also had a non-significant effect in increasing muscle mass and total body water among the students. Based on the findings of this study, the research team recommends monitoring dietary habits, daily lifestyle patterns, and physical activity during Ramadan fasting for physical education students in Kuwait. The research team also recommends conducting similar studies to highlight the effect of Ramadan fasting on physiological variables and metabolic rates in the Kuwaiti population across all age groups.

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