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  1. Comparison of time-restricted feeding and Islamic fasting: a scoping review
    Ismail S, Manaf RA, Mahmud A
    East Mediterr Health J, 2019 Jun 04;25(4):239-245.
    PMID: 31210344 DOI: 10.26719/emhj.19.011
    Background: Research on the health benefits of fasting is growing; this includes time-restricted feeding and Islamic fasting.

    Aims: This article aims to review and highlight the similarities and differences between time-restricted feeding and Islamic fasting during Ramadan.

    Methods: A scoping review was undertaken to identify relevant articles that answered the research question: what are the similarities and differences in characteristics of time-restricted feeding and Islamic fasting? MEDLINE/PubMed was searched using the terms: time-restricted feeding, and weight. Inclusion criteria were: original research and review articles; written in English; and published between the years 2000 and 2017.

    Results: A total of 25 articles that answered the research question were included in the review: 15 original research papers and 10 reviews. The findings suggest that Ramadan fasting is a form of time-restricted feeding in the contemporary context because of the period when eating is not allowed. The fasting duration reported in time-restricted feeding ranged from 4 to 24 hours, which is longer than that of Islamic fasting which is between 8 and 20 hours. Both time-restricted feeding and Islamic fasting have been found to have positive health effects, including weight reduction.

    Conclusion: Time-restricted feeding and Islamic fasting have many similar characteristics and reported positive health effects.

    Matched MeSH terms: Glucose Intolerance/physiopathology
  2. Comparison of maternal-fetal outcomes in gestational diabetes and lesser degrees of glucose intolerance
    Nordin NM, Wei JW, Naing NN, Symonds EM
    J Obstet Gynaecol Res, 2006 Feb;32(1):107-14.
    PMID: 16445535 DOI: 10.1111/j.1447-0756.2006.00360.x
    AIM: To determine the relationships between maternal and fetal outcomes and gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), impaired fasting glucose (IFG) and impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), respectively.
    METHODS: A retrospective cohort study design was used with 149 patients with abnormal oral glucose tolerance test (OGTT) and 149 normal patients. Statistical analysis used was the chi-squared test, Fisher's exact test or the Student's t-test, as appropriate. P < 0.05 was considered significant.
    RESULTS: The level of hyperglycemia according to the OGTT (World Health Organization criteria) was associated with pre-eclampsia, polyhydramnios and macrosomia in GDM patients. There was no increase in the complications of preterm labor and premature rupture of membranes, despite the increased risk of polyhydramnios. Although treated with insulin, macrosomia still occurred in patients with GDM, but there was no shoulder dystocia as there was an increase in the incidence of cesarean section (CS). The IGT group was not associated with adverse fetal or maternal outcomes, but there was an increase in intervention and the incidence of CS. The IFG group was associated with a significantly increased risk of pre-eclampsia and macrosomia. These findings challenge the concept of IFG being a lesser pathology than GDM. Further prospective studies with a larger number of patients are needed to ascertain the significance of these findings.
    CONCLUSION: There was an increased risk of pre-eclampsia and macrosomia in both the GDM and IFG patients, but IGT was not associated with adverse fetal or maternal outcomes.
    Study site: Maternity Hospital Kuala Lumpur (MHKL), Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
    Matched MeSH terms: Glucose Intolerance/physiopathology*
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