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e-­‐poster
BM108 e-­‐Poster
PH010
Abstract Category: Biomedical Science
Abstract Category: Public Health
Islamic Fasting Approach on Weight Loss Intervention – Experience Through the Lens of Participants
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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.
A Study on The Collections of The Selangor Pygmy Flying Squirrel, Petaurillus kinlochii (Rodentia:
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N. N. , Kamaruddin, H. , Norshamsul, N. I. , Azizul, N. H.
Sciuridae) in Malaysia
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Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of
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Introduction
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Weight loss is a natural process of weight management in life but the process and effectiveness varies
Department of Wildlife and National Parks (PERHILITAN) Peninsular Malaysia
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Department of Museums Malaysia
from individual to individual. This study attempts to assess the effectiveness of an Islamic approach of
the sunnah fasting (Mondays and Thursday) combined with healthy plating as part of a weight loss
Introduction
intervention through the views of the participants.
Petaurillus kinlochii, “Selangor pygmy flying squirrel” was classified as ‘Data Deficient’ in the
International Union for Conservation of Nature Red List 2016. Therefore, additional information will
Method
assist in the conservation of P. kinlochii. The aim of this study is to describe the body measurement
This qualitative study takes on exploratory approach in obtaining feedback from selected participants
of the five P. kinlochii study skin specimens in Biomedical Museum, Institute for Medical Research
of the intervention. Four groups of participants (two successful and two unsuccessful) were invited in
(IMR), Malaysia.
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
Methods
thematically analyzed.
The dry specimens were re-­‐identified for their distinguished feature of flattened, feather-­‐like white
Result
tips tail. The specimens’ details were extracted from the log book, catalogues and species tags. Date
In total 21 participants were interviewed. Four themes emerged -­‐ efficacy towards intervention,
of collection, collectors, sex, age, location and morphological measurements including head to body
barriers and facilitators to success, support and sustainability. Participants who were success attributed
(HB), tail (T), hind foot (HF), ear (E) and mass (WT) were recorded. Missing data were re-­‐measured
having a strong support system at home or at work and the sense of competitiveness as the main key
using Mitutoyo dial callipers and descriptive analysis was conducted. The locations where P. kinlochii
to who were successful. Similarly, the same attributes are also the reason to those who did not
being collected were mapped using QGIS 3.8.1 software.
succeed in losing the prescribed weight. Most suffered difficulty of at least one month to adapt to the
Results
intervention. Sporadically in both groups stated the intervention is sustainable for a long period.
The five specimens had the range of HB (80-­‐96 mm), T (61-­‐94 mm), HF (17-­‐20 mm) and E (10-­‐16
Individual motivation plays a strong role in the success or failure in weight loss.
mm). The mean measurement was recorded as HB 88.20 (+-­‐6.65), T 80.60 (+-­‐12.30), HF 18.90 (+-­‐
Discussion
1.25) and E 13.00 (+-­‐2.45). The mass of two specimens were 16 and 25.5g, with the mean of 20.75
Islamic fasting is perceived to be a viable intervention to weight loss and its success is driven both by
(+-­‐6.72). One specimen was identified as male adult but the other four were unknown. The
individual motivation and a strong support system to be sustainable.
specimens were collected in 1972 and 1973 by Kamal, Wa and Sharif. The specimens were mapped
Keywords: weight loss, Islamic fasting, qualitative, effectiveness, sustainability
and only discovered in Selangor, Malaysia.

Discussion
This study not only described the specimens, but also confirmed that Biomedical Museum IMR was
the sole reference of study skin and skull of P. kinlochii in Asia. This study therefore served as
additional knowledge for the conservation of the data deficient species, that will enable the
scientists or interest group to access the species collection for further research explorations and
collaborations.
Keywords: Petaurillus kinlochii, hind foot, head to body, Selangor pygmy flying squirrel

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