Does religious fasting affect energy and macro-nutrients intakes?

• Main Authors: Khattak, Muhammad Muzaffar Ali Khan, Mamat, Nik Mazlan, Mohd Abu Bakar, Wan Azdie, Shaharuddin, Mohd Firdaus Nazri
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English
• Published: Emerald Group Publishing Limited 2013
• Subjects: BP176 The five duties of a Moslem. Pillars of Islam; TX341 Nutrition. Foods and food supply
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/33989/1/17088218-Macro-nutrients.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/33989/4/33989%20Does%20religious%20fasting%20affect%20energy%20and%20macro-nutrients%20intakes%20SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/33989/; http://www.emeraldinsight.com/journals.htm?articleid=17088218

Purpose – This study was designed with the aim of assessing the energy and nutrient intakes of male university students before and during Ramadan and comparing it with the Recommended Nutrient Intake (RNI) of Malaysia. Design/methodology/approach – A total of 30 male students aged between 19-24 y...