Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Health and Athletic Performance

Download or read book Effects of Ramadan Fasting on Health and Athletic Performance written by Hamdi Chtourou and published by . This book was released on 2015-07-12 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ramadan fasting is a religious obligation followed annually by Muslims. This practiceconsists of a total abstinence from some behaviors such as eating, drinking and smokingduring the span between dawn and sunset. Studies dealing with the effects of Ramadan werefocused on several topics. Most published studies have examined either medical aspectsrelated to fasting during Ramadan or the pattern of features related to sport performanceduring Ramadan. In this book, the chapters discusses several topics related to the effect ofRamadan on sport performance, training-induced adaptations, Muslims' psychology, sleep,sports nutrition, health and some patients with chronic diseases.