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Increased gastric acidity is common when fasting during Ramadan. Our study aimed to develop a regression equation to predict fasting serum gastrin levels using parameters commonly analysed in clinical laboratories. Fasting blood samples from six men were taken on days 1, 10, 19, 26 and 28 of Ramadan. Serum gastrin, total cholesterol, urea and uric acid were analysed. All 5 samples from each man were included in multiple regression analysis and the prediction equation obtained was: serum gastrin, pg/mL = 198.27-0.199 total cholesterol (mg/dL) + 2.525 urea (mg/dL)--103.238 uric acid (mg/dL) + 10.923 uric acid (mg/dL)2 + 3.683 body mass index, r2 = 0.75, P < 0.001. This equation might be used to estimate gastrin levels and plan dietary and medicinal measures to avoid high gastric acidity during Ramadan.
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Ayuno/sangre , Conducta Alimentaria/fisiología , Gastrinas/sangre , Islamismo , Tamizaje Masivo/métodos , Adulto , Índice de Masa Corporal , Colesterol/sangre , Encuestas sobre Dietas , Fibras de la Dieta/administración & dosificación , Determinación de la Acidez Gástrica , Vaciamiento Gástrico , Humanos , Concentración de Iones de Hidrógeno , Masculino , Tamizaje Masivo/normas , Planificación de Menú , Úlcera Péptica/sangre , Úlcera Péptica/epidemiología , Úlcera Péptica/etiología , Úlcera Péptica/prevención & control , Valor Predictivo de las Pruebas , Análisis de Regresión , Factores de Tiempo , Urea/sangre , Ácido Úrico/sangre , West Virginia/epidemiologíaRESUMEN
Increased gastric acidity is common when fasting during Ramadan. Our study aimed to develop a regression equation to predict fasting serum gastrin levels using parameters commonly analysed in clinical laboratories. Fasting blood samples from six men were taken on days 1, 10, 19, 26 and 28 of Ramadan. Serum gastrin, total cholesterol, urea and uric acid were analysed. All 5 samples from each man were included in multiple regression analysis and the prediction equation obtained was: serum gastrin, pg/mL = 198.27-0.199 total cholesterol [mg/dL] + 2.525 urea [mg/dL]--103.238 uric acid [mg/dL] + 10.923 uric acid [mg/dL]2 + 3.683 body mass index, r2 = 0.75, P < 0.001. This equation might be used to estimate gastrin levels and plan dietary and medicinal measures to avoid high gastric acidity during Ramadan
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Suero , Gastrinas , Adulto , Índice de Masa Corporal , Colesterol , Encuestas sobre Dietas , Fibras de la Dieta , Determinación de la Acidez Gástrica , AyunoRESUMEN
Effects of Ramadan fasting on serum lipids of 20 healthy males in Bangladesh were assessed. Anthropometric parameters and blood lipids were measured 1 day before Ramadan, day 26 of Ramadan and 1 month after Ramadan. Body weight and body mass index decreased significantly during Ramadan compared with before and after Ramadan. Fat intake was significantly higher during Ramadan than after. High-density lipoprotein (HDL) cholesterol increased significantly during Ramadan. Other lipids were not significantly different. Regression analysis of Ramadan HDL cholesterol levels indicated positive association with pulse rate and fat intake and negative association with systolic blood pressure and weight loss. The findings indicate improved HDL cholesterol profiles during Ramadan.
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HDL-Colesterol/sangre , Ayuno/sangre , Conducta Alimentaria/fisiología , Islamismo , Estudiantes , Adulto , Análisis de Varianza , Antropometría , Bangladesh , Presión Sanguínea/fisiología , Índice de Masa Corporal , Peso Corporal/fisiología , Diástole/fisiología , Grasas de la Dieta/sangre , Ingestión de Energía/fisiología , Metabolismo Energético , Conducta Alimentaria/etnología , Humanos , Masculino , Encuestas Nutricionales , Pulso Arterial , Análisis de Regresión , Sístole/fisiología , Universidades , Pérdida de Peso/fisiologíaRESUMEN
Effects of Ramadan fasting on serum lipids of 20 healthy males in Bangladesh were assessed. Anthropometric parameters and blood lipids were measured 1 day before Ramadan, day 26 of Ramadan and 1 month after Ramadan. Body weight and body mass index decreased significantly during Ramadan compared with before and after Ramadan. Fat intake was significantly higher during Ramadan than after. High-density lipoprotein [HDL] cholesterol increased significantly during Ramadan. Other lipids were not significantly different. Regression analysis of Ramadan HDL cholesterol levels indicated positive association with pulse rate and fat intake and negative association with systolic blood pressure and weight loss. The findings indicate improved HDL cholesterol profiles during Ramadan
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Análisis de Varianza , Antropometría , Presión Sanguínea , Índice de Masa Corporal , Peso Corporal , Diástole , Ayuno , Encuestas Nutricionales , HDL-ColesterolRESUMEN
A group of 427 students on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands was studied to obtain baseline data on some anthropemetric measures, biochemical values, food habits, and educational parameter. Body weight was similar for four-to-seven-year-old students. Nine per cent of the sample appeared to be excessively stout. The mean hemoglobin and hematocrit levels exceeded "acceptable" ranges of the Ten-State Nutrition Survey. Differences were noted in the food habits of students in public vs. parochial schools and by birth place. The reasons for the differences were not determined. When comparisons were made with a previous survey of V.I. adolecents, mean intakes of the vegetable-fruit and meat groups were higher. A trend existed between poor academic achievement and low food score. The extent of the contribution of the various factors of the assessed status needs to be appraised.(AU)