Mysuru: The Department of Studies in Food Science and Nutrition, University of Mysore, will be undertaking a research study on the impact of fasting during Ramadhan (Ramzan) on metabolic effects, body composition and other-related parameters.
Dr. Asna Urooj, Chairperson of the Department, said that healthy volunteers between 18 years and 65 years can participate in the study. The participants will have to provide blood samples before the start of the fasting and after its conclusion to arrive at the changes in various parameters such as lipid profile, blood glucose, anti-oxidants, liver and renal function etc.
