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Ramadan fastings effect on plasma leptin, adiponectin concentrations, and body composition in trained young men.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19164831     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
PURPOSE: To evaluate the effect of Ramadan fasting on parameters of insulin resistance in trained athletes at rest and after aerobic exercise. METHODS: Nine male rugby players (age 19 +/- 2 yr, height 1.78 +/- 0.74 m) were tested 3 times: 1 week before observance of Ramadan (C), at the end of the first week (R1), and during the fourth week (R2). They performed a progressive cycle-ergometer test at each visit. Data collected at rest and at the end of aerobic exercise included simple anthropometry (body mass, body-mass index, body fat, fat-free mass), biochemical parameters (serum glucose, cholesterol, HDL cholesterol, triglycerides, creatinine, and serum proteins), and selected hormone concentrations (plasma insulin, leptin, and adiponectin). RESULTS: Ramadan fasting was associated with a reduction of body mass and body fat (R2 vs. C, p < .01) without significant change in leptin or adiponectin levels. CONCLUSION: Lipolysis might have occurred because of increased plasma triglycerides and HDL cholesterol concentrations.
Authors:
Ezzedine Bouhlel; Myriam Denguezli; Monia Zaouali; Zouhair Tabka; Roy J Shephard
Publication Detail:
Type:  Clinical Trial; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't    
Journal Detail:
Title:  International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism     Volume:  18     ISSN:  1526-484X     ISO Abbreviation:  Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab     Publication Date:  2008 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-01-23     Completed Date:  2009-02-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  100939812     Medline TA:  Int J Sport Nutr Exerc Metab     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  617-27     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Superior Inst. of Sport and Physical Education, Gafsa, Tunisia.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adiponectin / blood
Adolescent
Body Composition / physiology*
Body Mass Index
Cholesterol, HDL / blood
Exercise / physiology*
Exercise Test
Fasting / metabolism*
Football
Humans
Insulin / blood
Insulin Resistance / physiology*
Leptin / blood*
Male
Proteins / metabolism
Triglycerides / blood
Young Adult
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Adiponectin; 0/Cholesterol, HDL; 0/Leptin; 0/Proteins; 0/Triglycerides; 11061-68-0/Insulin

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