Table 1.
Changes in body composition, total body water, urinary density, daily sleeping time and daily calorie intake during the Ramadan fasting. Data are means (±SD).
| Pre-RF | End-RF | After-RF | F | p | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW (kg) | 73.90 (8.99) | 73.76 (9.68) | 74.54 (9.10) | 2.47 | .113 |
| BMI | 24.25 (1.70) | 24.15 (1.89) | 24.18 (1.62) | .25 | .780 |
| FFM (kg) | 66.83 (6.53) | 67.00 (7.43) | 67.85 (7.28) | 2.08 | .154 |
| BF (%) | 8.79 (2.45) | 8.92 (2.98) | 8.80(2.35) | .02 | .983 |
| TBW (L) | 48.94 (4.78) | 49.04 (5.45) | 49.67 (5.34) | 2.03 | .161 |
| UD | 1020.0 (4.76) | 1023.1 (5.04) | 1016.4 (4.53) | 7.50 | .004 |
| DST (h) | 8.32 (.82) | 9.17(1.14) | 8.32 (1.33) | 2.44 | .115 |
| DCI (kcal.day-1) | 3048.0 (655.6) | 3177.3 (669.2) | 3662.7 (744.3) | 2.02 | .162 |
Abbreviations: BW: Body Weight, BMI: Body Mass Index, FFM: Fat Free Mass, BF: Body Fat, TBW: Total Body Water, UD: Urinary Density, DST: Daily Sleeping Time, DCI: Daily Calorie Intake