Effect of altered eating pattern on serum fructosamine: total protein ratio and plasma glucose level.
The effect of alteration of eating pattern during Ramadan on body mass index (BMI), serum fructosamine: total protein ratio (F/TP), and glucose level in 18 healthy male Asiatic Moslems were studied. The results showed a significant decrease (p less than 0.025) in F/TP at the second week of Ramadan in 11 subjects who experienced continuous decrease in BMI throughout Ramadan. The remaining 7 subjects showed no significant changes in BMI and F/TP. No evidence of hypoglycaemia was observed in the subjects during the study. Serum fructosamine: total protein ratio in subjects with altered eating pattern preferably should be interpreted along with the change in body mass index.
Department of Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
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Ch'ng
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Cheah
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Husain
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Duncan
D000328:Adult; D001786:Blood Glucose / Q000378:metabolism*; D001798:Blood Proteins / Q000378:metabolism*; D001835:Body Weight; D005215:Fasting / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005508:Food Deprivation / Q000502:physiology; D019270:Fructosamine; D006595:Hexosamines / Q000097:blood*; D006693:Holidays; D006801:Humans; D007514:Islam; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D001786:Blood Glucose; D001798:Blood Proteins; D006595:Hexosamines; D019270:Fructosamine