Journal article
Dietary Intake and Body Composition During Ramadan in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Meta-Regression
American Nutrition Association. Journal, Vol.42(1), pp.101-122
2023
PMID: 35512756
Abstract
The aim of this research was to evaluate the effect of Ramadan observance on dietary intake and body composition in adult athletes. This was a systematic review and meta-analysis. Data sources used were PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Taylor and Francis. Eligibility criteria for selecting studies were as follows: single-group, pre-/post-Ramadan, with or without control group, conducted in athletes aged ≥19 years training at least twice a week, and published in any language before August 25, 2021. Studies assessing dietary intake and/or body composition were deemed eligible. The methodological quality of studies was assessed using QualSyst. Nine studies evaluated dietary intake; 4 of these were rated as strong quality and the remaining as moderate. Of the 17 selected studies evaluating body composition, 7 were of strong quality and the remaining 10 were rated as moderate. Compared to pre-Ramadan, energy (number of studies, K = 7; number of participants, N = 78; g = −0.781; 95% confidence interval [CI], −1.416 to −0.145; p = 0.016), carbohydrate (K = 5; N = 50; g = −1.643; 95% CI, −2.949 to −0.336; p = 0.014), and water (K = 4; N = 39; g = −1.081; 95% CI, −1.371 to −0.790; p = 0.000) intakes decreased during Ramadan. However, fat (K = 5; N = 50; g = −0.472; 95% CI, −1.085 to 0.140; p = 0.131) and protein (K = 5; N = 60; g = −0.574; 95% CI, −1.213 to −0.066; p = 0.079) intakes remained unchanged. Compared to pre-Ramadan, body mass (K = 16; N = 131; g = −0.262; 95% CI, −0.427 to −0.097; p = 0.002) and body fat percentage (K = 8; N = 81; g = −0.197; 95% CI, −0.355 to −0.040; p = 0.014) decreased in the fourth week of Ramadan. Lean body mass did not change during Ramadan (K = 4; N = 45; g = −0.047; 95% CI, −0.257 to 0.162; p = 0.658). Carbohydrate and total water intake decreased with the observance of Ramadan, but fat and protein intake were unchanged. Continued training of athletes during Ramadan was associated with a decreased body mass and body fat percentage, but not lean body mass, toward the end of the fasting month.
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- Title
- Dietary Intake and Body Composition During Ramadan in Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis With Meta-Regression
- Authors
- Khaled Trabelsi (Author) - University of SfaxAchraf Ammar (Author) - Johannes Gutenberg University MainzOmar Boukhris (Author) - University of SfaxJordan M Glenn (Author) - University of Arkansas at FayettevilleCain C T Clark (Author) - Coventry UniversityStephen R Stannard (Author) - Massey UniversityGary Slater (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland, School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - LegacyPiotr Żmijewski (Author) - Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in WarsawTarak Driss (Author) - Paris Nanterre University (Université Paris Nanterre) - Nanterre, FranceHelmi Ben Saad (Author) - University of SousseKarim Chamari (Author) - Manouba UniversityHamdi Chtourou (Author) - University of Sfax
- Publication details
- American Nutrition Association. Journal, Vol.42(1), pp.101-122
- Publisher
- American College of Nutrition
- DOI
- 10.1080/07315724.2021.2000902
- ISSN
- 2769-707X
- PMID
- 35512756
- Organisation Unit
- School of Health and Behavioural Sciences - Legacy; School of Health - Nutrition & Dietetics; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99637978102621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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