MISCONCEPTIONS AND NEGATIVE ATTITUDES TOWARDS THE METABOLIC EFFECTS OF RAMADAN FASTING, RESULTING IN FASTING AVOIDANCE

Journal of fasting and health Pub Date : 2014-12-01 DOI:10.22038/JFH.2014.3682

Z. Shadman, Nooshin Poorsoltan, Mahdieh Akhoundan, B. Larijani, Camellia Akhgar Zhand, Mozhdeh Soleymanzadeh, Z. Rohani, Z. Jamshidi, M. K. Nikoo

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The aim of this study was to assess public knowledge about the effects of Ramadan fasting on various aspects of health and its association with fasting decision-making. This cross-sectional study was conducted on 600 subjects. The association between fasting and participants’ knowledge and attitudes toward Ramadan fasting, anthropometric measurements, physical activity, depression, anxiety, stress, dietary intake, and prior history of diseases was evaluated. The results indicated an adverse correlation between negative attitudes towards the effects of Ramadan fasting and adherence to fasting (P<0.0001). The prevalence of gastrointestinal disorders was higher in the non-fasting group (P=0.002). No significant association was found between other investigated variables and fasting adherence. It seems that negative thinking about the effects of Ramadan fasting may be inversely associated with fasting decision-making. Therefore, evidence-based educational programs may improve public knowledge and encourage fasting among eligible people.

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对斋月斋戒的代谢影响的误解和消极态度，导致斋戒回避

这项研究的目的是评估公众对斋月斋戒对健康各方面影响的认识及其与斋戒决策的关系。这项横断面研究对600名受试者进行了研究。评估禁食与参与者对斋月禁食、人体测量、身体活动、抑郁、焦虑、压力、饮食摄入和既往病史的知识和态度之间的关系。结果表明，对斋月禁食效果的消极态度与坚持禁食之间存在负相关(P<0.0001)。非禁食组的胃肠道疾病患病率较高(P=0.002)。其他调查变量与禁食依从性之间未发现显著关联。对斋月斋戒效果的消极看法似乎与斋戒决策成反比。因此，以证据为基础的教育项目可以提高公众知识，并鼓励符合条件的人禁食。

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