In adults, the adrenal glands are essential for the metabolic response to stress, but little is known about their role in fetal metabolism. This study examined the effects of adrenalectomizing fetal sheep on glucose and oxygen metabolism in utero in fed conditions and after maternal fasting for 48 h near term. Fetal adrenalectomy (AX) had little effect on the rates of glucose and oxygen metabol...

OBJECTIVES Evidence that fetal development has long-term impacts on health has increased interest in maternal-fetal nutrient exchange. Although maternal metabolism is known to change during gestation to accommodate fetal nutrient demands, little is known about these modifications outside of a Western, clinical context. This study characterizes maternal metabolic adaptations to pregnancy, and th...

Pregnancies complicated by gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are associated with increased risks of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes. The risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes differ depending on the glucose values among GDM patients. For accurate and effective prenatal counseling, it is necessary to understand the relationship between different maternal hyperglycemia values and the severity...

The Islamic fast during the month of Ramadan is strictly observed worldwide by millions of Muslims. Ramadan is the 9th month of the Islamic lunar calendar and fasting during Ramadan is the religious duty of all healthy adult Muslims. A whole month of intermittent fasting, from dawn to dusk, every year is particular only to Islam and considering that Islam has over 1.5 billion followers worldwid...

one of the basic rituals of islam is fasting during ramadan. in this month, all able-bodied muslims abstain from food, fluids, smoking, and oral medications from sunrise to sunset. according to the quran, if fasting poses major health risks to individuals, fasting during this holy month is not allowed. this study aimed to evaluate the effects of fasting on maternal and fetal health. therefore, ...

One of the basic rituals of Islam is fasting during Ramadan. In this month, all able-bodied Muslims abstain from food, fluids, smoking, and oral medications from sunrise to sunset. According to the Quran, if fasting poses major health risks to individuals, fasting during this holy month is not allowed. This study aimed to evaluate the effects of fasting on maternal and fetal health. Therefore, ...

background and objectives: several investigations have been done to evaluate the effect of ramadan fasting on fetal and maternal health, which have all led to controversial results. the role of ramadan fasting time in birth weight is still unclear. this study evaluated the effect of fasting at different periods of pregnancy on birth weight. methods: 250 pregnant women fasting at least one day d...

OBJECTIVE To assess associations of gestational diabetes, existing diabetes, and glycosuria with adiposity and cardiometabolic risk factors in offspring at adolescence. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS Multivariable regression analyses were conducted in a prospective pregnancy cohort (n = 2,563-4,198 for different outcomes). Obstetric data were abstracted from clinical records. Offspring outcomes ...

background: islam clearly exempts fasting in ramadan during sickness, pregnancy, and breastfeeding. yet, some women prefer to fast despite realizing their increase in nutritional demand during pregnancy. nurses and other healthcare providers face a difficult task of providing appropriate medical advice to muslim women regarding the safety and impact of their fasting. the present study was condu...