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, conducted by Eftal Geçgil Demir. Data on body weight, dietary intake, daytime sleepiness, physical activity, and quality of life were collected in four phases: before, during, and after Ramadan in 2026.

Use Cases

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

Strengths

• Prospective longitudinal design with data collection at four specific time points.
• Comparative study structure with 282 participants divided into fasting and non-fasting groups.
• Assesses multiple interrelated health domains: nutrition, sleep, activity, and quality of life.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The dataset is small (512.7 KB), indicating limited scope or summary-level data.

Provenance

Source

Eftal Geçgil Demir, published on figshare.

Collection Method

Prospective longitudinal comparative study with assessments via Epworth Sleepiness Scale, SF-36, and other measures.

Time Range

Data collected before, during, and after Ramadan (specific year not stated).

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-04 05:30:41; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Geographic coverage of participants is not specified in the provided metadata.