young women lost a significant amount of body fat during
Ramadan, there was no reduction in body fat in
women of older ages. It should also be noted that all participants
experienced a reduction in fat-free mass during
the fasting period. Although these discrepancies could not
be attributed to changes in total energy and macronutrient
intake, they may be related to differences in nutrient
oxidation and changes in energy expenditure during the
fasting period.