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Appetite changes under free-living conditions during Ramadan fasting

G M Finch1, J E Day, Razak

  • 1Department of Consumer Sciences, Institute of Food Research, Reading, RG6 6BZ, UK.

Appetite
|October 30, 1998
PubMed
Summary

During Ramadan fasting, hunger increased significantly. Women experienced higher hunger initially, possibly due to food preparation cues, while men

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Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Science
  • Human Physiology
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Ramadan fasting involves daily abstention from food and drink from sunrise to sunset.
  • This unique eating pattern offers insights into hunger and thirst regulation.
  • Previous research has not fully explored the impact of gender and environmental cues on hunger during Ramadan.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate factors influencing hunger and thirst during Ramadan.
  • To examine gender differences in hunger perception during fasting.
  • To explore the role of environmental food cues in hunger regulation.

Main Methods:

  • A group of 15 men and 26 women in the U.K. participated.
  • Participants provided hourly ratings of hunger, mood, and thirst.

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  • Food and drink intake were recorded on days before, during, and after Ramadan (January-March 1996).

    • Main Results:

    • No significant changes in body weight were observed during Ramadan.
    • Hunger ratings increased substantially during the daily fast.
    • Women reported higher hunger than men in early Ramadan; levels became similar later, indicating a gender x day interaction (p<0.001).

    Conclusions:

    • Environmental cues, particularly food preparation, may influence hunger perception during fasting.
    • Women's frequent involvement in food preparation might explain their initially higher hunger ratings.
    • Exposure to food cues without reinforcement may diminish their capacity to stimulate hunger over time.