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BM108 Dr Mohd Ridzuan Mohd Abd Razak
Dr Salina Abdul Rahman
Abstract Category: Biomedical Science
Dr Tan Lu Ping
Islamic Fasting Approach on Weight Loss Intervention – Experience Through the Lens of Participants
Dr Noor Azian Md Yusuf
Dr Zurahanim Fasha Anual
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Johari, M. Z. , Sulaiman, N. S. , Abdullah, S. R. , Khalil, M. K. N. , Wan Mohd Zin, R. M. , Mohd Yunus, S.
Dr Lim Moon Nian
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N. N. , Kamaruddin, H. , Norshamsul, N. I. , Azizul, N. H.
Dr Florence Lee Chi Hiong
1 Centre for Health Communications and Informatics Research, Institute for Health Behaviour Research, National
Institutes of Health Dr Cheong Yoon Ling
Dr Ezarul Faradianna Lokman
2 Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of
Health Dr Nurulhusna Ab Hamid
Introduction Dr Ernie Zuraida Ali
Dr Susan Hoe Ling Ling
Weight loss is a natural process of weight management in life but the process and effectiveness varies
from individual to individual. This study attempts to assess the effectiveness of an Islamic approach of
Dr Ivyna Bong Pau Ni
the sunnah fasting (Mondays and Thursday) combined with healthy plating as part of a weight loss
Dr Suraiami Mustar
intervention through the views of the participants.
Dr Azura Mohd Noor
Dr Zuraifah Asrah Mohamad
Method
Dr Adlin Afzan
This qualitative study takes on exploratory approach in obtaining feedback from selected participants
Dr Jeyanthi Suppiah
of the intervention. Four groups of participants (two successful and two unsuccessful) were invited in
separate Focus Group Discussions (FGD) to give their experiential feedback after completing the
intervention. FGDs were recorded verbatim and transcribed. Data was blind and axial coded before
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thematically analyzed.

Result Dr Noraziani Khamis
Dr Lee Kun Yun
In total 21 participants were interviewed. Four themes emerged -­‐ efficacy towards intervention,
Dr Intan Syafinaz Saman@Saimy
barriers and facilitators to success, support and sustainability. Participants who were success attributed
Dr Muhammad Nur Amir Abdul Rassip
having a strong support system at home or at work and the sense of competitiveness as the main key

to who were successful. Similarly, the same attributes are also the reason to those who did not
succeed in losing the prescribed weight. Most suffered difficulty of at least one month to adapt to the

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intervention. Sporadically in both groups stated the intervention is sustainable for a long period.
Ms Nur Azmiah Zainuddin
Individual motivation plays a strong role in the success or failure in weight loss.

Discussion Dr Mohd Shahri Bahari
Dr Nur Balqis Zahirah Ali
Islamic fasting is perceived to be a viable intervention to weight loss and its success is driven both by
Dr Sarah Nurain Mohd Noh
individual motivation and a strong support system to be sustainable.
Mr Adilius Manual
Keywords: weight loss, Islamic fasting, qualitative, effectiveness, sustainability
Dr Nurul Iman Jamalul-­‐Lail
Dr Nur Wahida Zulkifli
Mr Tan Yui Ping
Dr Nur Hidayati Abdul Halim
Dr Nur Amalina Zaimi

Institute for Health Behavioral Research
Ms Zaikiah Mohd. Zin
Mr Albeny Joslyn Panting
Mr Abu Bakar Rahman
Dr Mohamad Zabri Johari
Ms Komathi Perialathan
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