Table 2.
Clinical and caloric intake changes during the three protocol periods
| Pre-Ramadan mean (SD) |
Ramadan mean (SD) |
Post-Ramadan mean (SD) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Systolic arterial pressure (mmHg) | 139 (24) | 137 (24) | 136 (24) |
| Diastolic arterial pressure (mmHg) | 79 (12) | 77 (12) | 78 (12) |
| Pulse (b/min) | 78 (12) | 81 (14) | 79 (14) |
| Weight (kg) | 83.2 (11.2) | 81.7 (11.1)* | 82.9 (13.9)£ |
| Body mass index (kg/m2) | 29.5 (3.7) | 29.0 (3.6)* | 29.6 (3.7)£ |
| Caloric total intake (kcal/j) | 2156 (449) | 2035 (455) | 2209 (551) |
| Carbohydrate intake (%) | 55.2 (8.3) | 56.8 (7.3) | 55.1 (8.8) |
| Protein intake (%) | 17.4 (3.9) | 17.3 (3.4) | 17.3 (4.8) |
| Fat intake (%) | 27.4 (7.8) | 25.7 (6.7) | 27.6 (8.3) |
* p < 0.05 between Pre-Ramadan and Ramadan, £ p < 0.05 between Ramadan and post-Ramadan