Jafar Nasiri

Department of Internal Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Shahrekord University of Medical Sciences, Shahrekord, Iran.

[ 1 ] - The effect of Ramadan fasting on serum leptin, neuropeptide Y and insulin in pregnant women

  Background :Many pregnant Muslim women choose to fast during Ramadan every year worldwide. This study aimed to examine the effect of Ramadan fasting on serum leptin, neuropeptide Y and insulin in pregnant women and find whether fasting during pregnancy could have a negative effect on the health of mothers and fetuses.   Methods : This cross-sectional study was conducted on 39 healthy voluntee...