• Shafroz parween

Ramadan is the holiest month for the muslims in which they fast for the whole month. It is the Islamic month, in which Muslims refrain from eating, drinking, smoking, and indulging in anything that is in excess or ill-natured; from dawn until sunset. Material and methods: 20 healthy adults were randomly selected from the lakhey rural locality for the study. Anthropometric measurements and biochemical tests were done for the same. Results: The mean age of the study subjects was 32.2±1.6 years. 50% of the study subjects were male and 50 % were female. The mean BMI of the subjects were slightly above normal ie 28.5. Blood glucose levels were significantly lower than the pre and post Ramadan values. Body weight significantly decreased during the Ramadan days. Conclusion: it seems that ramdan fasting has a healthy effect on the body.

Ramazan , fasting, glucose

"Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Blood Glucose Levels among healthy adults living in Hazaribag, Jharkhand", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no.41-42, August-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808007.pdf

"Effect of Ramadan Fasting on Blood Glucose Levels among healthy adults living in Hazaribag, Jharkhand", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 8, page no. pp41-42, August-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1808007.pdf