Journal of Nutrition & Food Sciences
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-9600
ISSN: 2155-9600
Amjad Hasan Amin Jarrar
United Arab Emirates University, UAE
Posters & Accepted Abstracts: J Nutr Food Sci
Aim: To study the impact of Ramadan fasting (RF) on the psychology, anthropometric measurements and soccer performance for Aljazira soccer players Abu Dhabi, UAE. Subjects & Methods: Forty one healthy male soccer players (1st National League), aged (22�?±4 years) were included in this study which includes questionnaire, anthropometric measurements, soccer performance which was measured by ProZone technique with the mean of two games before Ramadan (BR) and at 4th week of Ramadan (4th R). Results: According to the questionnaire there was negative effect for Ramadan on duration and regulatory of sleeping, however there was no differences on physical performance and concentration in the games BR and 4th R. With respect to anthropometric measurements there was a significant difference in body weight, BMI and % body fat BR and 4th R, however; there were no significant difference in muscle mass, medium running, top running and high speed running BR and 4th R. Conclusions: Although there was a significant difference in body weight, BMI and percentage body fat before BR and 4th R, but this significant difference did not affect muscle mass and physical performance.
Email: amjadj@uaeu.ac.ae