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October 3, 2025eJournal Kedokteran IndonesiaOpen Access

Impact of Ramadan Fasting on Health Parameters among Elementary School Teachers in Medan

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SNSiti NurbayaYYYusra YusraSHSupri Irianti Handayani

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Overview

Prospective cohort study finds fasting impacts glucose and cholesterol in teachers, suggesting health benefits.

Key Points

  • Significant reductions in blood glucose and cholesterol levels were observed after Ramadan fasting, highlighting potential health benefits.
  • Among the 20 participants, blood glucose decreased by 0.034 and cholesterol by 0.014, while uric acid increased significantly.
  • The study utilized a prospective cohort design to evaluate health indicators before, during, and after Ramadan fasting in teachers.
  • These findings suggest that while fasting has benefits, potential health challenges also exist, calling for tailored interventions.

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Nurbaya et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68e034f7f0e39f13e7fa32c8https://doi.org/10.23886/ejki.13.1001.27
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