Glucose level during fasting month among competitive endurance athletes

• Main Authors: Khalil, Fakrul Anwar, Azman, Mohd. Ibrahim, Mohd. Hashim, Asha Hasnimy, Morazuki, Syahrul Ridhwan, Zainuddin, Zainal Abidin, Ibrahim, Halijah, Harun, Hafizah, Mohd. Noor, Mohad Anizu, Abdul Ghani, Diyana Zulaika, Abu Bakar, Zainudin
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: H Social Sciences (General); L Education (General)
• Online Access: http://eprints.utm.my/id/eprint/54028/
• Institution: Universiti Teknologi Malaysia

In order to maintain performance, training is a must and there is no exceptional during Ramadan fasting. However, studies have showed that Ramadan fasting causes significant changes in calories intake as well as blood glucose concentration and this might affect the athlete's performance, Theref...