NSU Research Contributions
- Moien A. B. Khan
- Ahmed S. BaHammam
- Asma Amanatullah
- Khaled Obaideen
- Teresa Arora
- Habiba Ali
- Leila Cheikh Ismail
- Dana N. Abdelrahim
- Mohammed Al-Houqani
- Kholoud Allaham
- Rand Abdalrazeq
- Wahid Sharif Aloweiwi
- Somayea Sultana Mim
- Ammar Mektebi
- Sohrab Amiri
- Sahabi Kabir Sulaiman
- Syed Fahad Javaid
- Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader
- Fatimah Isma'il Tsiga-Ahmed
- Iffat Elbarazi
- Saskiyanto Manggabarani
- Gamechu Atomsa Hunde
- Sabrina Chelli
- Mitra Sotoudeh
- MoezAlIslam Ezzat Faris
- and Ramadan Intermittent Fasting Collaborators
Title : Examination of sleep in relation to dietary and lifestyle behaviors during Ramadan: A multi-national study using structural equation modeling among 24,500 adults amid COVID-19
Authors : Moien A. B. Khan, Ahmed S. BaHammam, Asma Amanatullah, Khaled Obaideen, Teresa Arora, Habiba Ali, Leila Cheikh Ismail, Dana N. Abdelrahim, Mohammed Al-Houqani, Kholoud Allaham, Rand Abdalrazeq, Wahid Sharif Aloweiwi, Somayea Sultana Mim, Ammar Mektebi, Sohrab Amiri, Sahabi Kabir Sulaiman, Syed Fahad Javaid, Mohammad Delwer Hossain Hawlader, Fatimah Isma'il Tsiga-Ahmed, Iffat Elbarazi, Saskiyanto Manggabarani, Gamechu Atomsa Hunde, Sabrina Chelli, Mitra Sotoudeh, MoezAlIslam Ezzat Faris, and Ramadan Intermittent Fasting Collaborators
| Journal Article Title: Frontiers in Nutrition | Volume Number: 10 | Publication Year : 2023 |
| Index: other (PubMed) | Ranking: Q1 | Publisher Name: Frontiers Media SA |
| Pages : 16 | ||
| Funding Source : None |
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Direct Sustainable Development Goals : SDG3 Good Health & Well-being |
Indirect Sustainable Development Goals : SDG2 Zero Hunger |
Sustainable Development Sub Goals : Achieve universal health coverage End all forms of malnutrition |
| Impact statement: This is the largest multinational study (24,541 adults across 27 countries) to evaluate the complex relationship between dietary habits and sleep quality during Ramadan intermittent fasting. The research reveals that optimal sleep duration (7–9 hours) is significantly linked to sufficient physical activity and plant-based protein consumption. At the same time, smoking and excessive screen time are major drivers of poor sleep quality and disturbance. By identifying that the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and dates promotes better sleep, the study provides an essential evidence-based mandate for those observing Ramadan to adopt specific lifestyle and nutritional behaviors to counteract the typical circadian disruptions associated with fasting. | Collaboration: Other | Keywords: sleep, diet, lifestyle and behavior, fasting, intermittent fasting, Ramadan |
