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Table 3 Dietary and lifestyle score components pre- and post-RDIF in the overall sample

From: Changes in dietary and lifestyle behaviors and mental stress among medical students upon Ramadan diurnal intermittent fasting: a prospective cohort study from Taif/Saudi Arabia

 

Pre-RDIF

Frequency (%)

Post-RDIF

Frequency (%)

P-value*

Body Mass Index(BMI, kg/m2)

  < 25

164 (74.55)

143 (65.00)

 < 0.05

  ≥ 25

56 (25.45)

77 (35.00)

 

Adherence to the Mediterranean diet

  ≥ 5 points

42 (19.09)

71 (32.27)

 < 0.01

  < 5 points

178 (80.91)

149 (67.73)

 

Physical activity

  ≥ 3 times/week

47 (21.36)

92 (41.82)

 < 0.001

  < 3 times/week

173 (78.64)

128 (58.18)

 

Smoking

 No

190 (86.36)

206 (93.64)

 < 0.01

 Yes

30 (13.64)

14 (6.36)

 

Sleep duration

 At least 7–8 h

90 (40.91)

80 (36.36)

NS

  < 7 h

130 (59.09)

140 (63.64)

 
  1. *P-value was computed using Chi-square test