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The purpose of this study is to explore the effects of breaking the fast (iftar) during Ramadan with different beverages on dietary and beverage intake patterns and related measurements during the hours after iftar and into the next morning, as well as participants' self-reported feelings such as thirst, mood, and overall wellbeing.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electrolyte-carbohydrate beverage | Experimental | A beverage with electrolytes (sodium, potassium, chloride) and carbohydrates |
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| Water | Active Comparator | Plain commercial bottled water |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Witnessed ad libitum electrolyte-carbohydrate beverage intake over 120 minutes | Other | Participants will consume the study electrolyte-carbohydrate beverage ad libitum over a 120-minute period following Iftar under supervised conditions. No other foods or beverages will be permitted during the first 120 minutes. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| To compare post-fast fluid intake when breaking the fast with an Electrolyte-Carbohydrate beverage versus water | Total volume consumed in milliliters | From iftar to 120 minutes |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| To characterize habitual fluid intake patterns before Ramadan using 24-hour dietary recall | Measured for usual non-fasting day | 24 hour period prior to Ramadan fasting |
| To characterize habitual fluid intake patterns during Ramadan using 24-hour dietary recall |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Salah Fouad, MD | Safa Pioneer Clinic, Jeddah Saudi Arabia | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Safa Pioneer Clinic, Amna Bint Wahb St. | Jeddah | Al Mohammadiyyah | 23623 | Saudi Arabia |
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| ID | Term |
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| D005215 | Fasting |
| ID | Term |
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| D005247 | Feeding Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |
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| Witnessed ad libitum water intake over 120 minutes | Other | Participants will consume water ad libitum over a 120-minute period following Iftar under supervised conditions. No other foods or beverages will be permitted during the first 120 minutes. |
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Measured for a usual fasting day |
| 24 hour period during Ramadan fasting |