Nutritional, Sleep, and Activity Changes During Ramadan Fasting in 282 Adults

A prospective longitudinal study of 282 healthy adults, divided into fasting and non-fasting groups, tracked changes in body weight, daytime sleepiness, physical activity, dietary intake, and quality of life. Data were collected in four phases: one week before, in the middle, at the end, and two weeks after Ramadan. The dataset was authored by Eftal Geçgil Demir and last updated on 2026-05-04.

Use Cases

• Modeling changes in energy and macronutrient intake based on fasting status and time period.
• Analyzing patterns of daytime sleepiness and physical activity levels across the Ramadan period.
• Comparing quality-of-life scores, particularly in physical and emotional role functioning domains, between groups.

Strengths

• Prospective longitudinal design with data collected at four specific time points.
• Comparative study of 282 individuals across fasting and non-fasting groups.
• Includes multiple validated assessment tools (Epworth Sleepiness Scale, SF-36).

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• The dataset is small (121.7 KB), indicating limited scope.

Provenance

Source

Eftal Geçgil Demir via figshare.

Collection Method

Prospective longitudinal comparative study with assessments at four phases.

Time Range

Data collection phases before, during, and after Ramadan.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 05:30:39; freshness should be verified.

Geography

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