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BM108 22 NIH SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE in conjunction with
NIH RESEARCH MONTH 2021
Abstract Category: Biomedical Science

MAIN ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
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.
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N. N. , Kamaruddin, H. , Norshamsul, N. I. , Azizul, N. H.
PATRON: YBhg Datuk Dr Hishamshah Mohd Ibrahim
1 Centre for Health Communications and Informatics Research, Institute for Health Behaviour Research, National
Institutes of Health
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Nutrition, Metabolism & Cardiovascular Research Centre, Institute for Medical Research, National Institutes of
Health Dr Nor Hayati Ibrahim
Introduction
Dr Noor Ani Ahmad
Weight loss is a natural process of weight management in life but the process and effectiveness varies
CHAIRMAN:
from individual to individual. This study attempts to assess the effectiveness of an Islamic approach of
Prof Dr Maznah Dahlui
the sunnah fasting (Mondays and Thursday) combined with healthy plating as part of a weight loss
intervention through the views of the participants.
COMMITTEE MEMBER: Dr Tahir Aris
Method
Dr Kalaiarasu M Peariasamy
This qualitative study takes on exploratory approach in obtaining feedback from selected participants
of the intervention. Four groups of participants (two successful and two unsuccessful) were invited in
Dr Nor Izzah Hj. Ahmad Shaukhi
separate Focus Group Discussions (FGD) to give their experiential feedback after completing the
Dr Manimaran Krishnan Kaudan
intervention. FGDs were recorded verbatim and transcribed. Data was blind and axial coded before
thematically analyzed.
Ms Safriah Md Adzhar
Result
Dr Subash Shander a/l Ganapathy
In total 21 participants were interviewed. Four themes emerged -­‐ efficacy towards intervention,
barriers and facilitators to success, support and sustainability. Participants who were success attributed
Dr Shaiful Azlan
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
Dr Fatin Diyana Abdul Aziz
succeed in losing the prescribed weight. Most suffered difficulty of at least one month to adapt to the
Dr Maznieda Mahjom
intervention. Sporadically in both groups stated the intervention is sustainable for a long period.
Individual motivation plays a strong role in the success or failure in weight loss.
Dr Nur Liana binti Majid
Discussion
Mr Mazli Mohd Razali
Islamic fasting is perceived to be a viable intervention to weight loss and its success is driven both by
individual motivation and a strong support system to be sustainable.
Ms Cheong Siew Man
Keywords: weight loss, Islamic fasting, qualitative, effectiveness, sustainability
Mr Ahmad Ali Zainuddin
Ms Hasimah Ismail

Ms Hasnita Mohd Jaafar

SECRETARIAT: Ms Suhaila Abd Ghaffar

Ms Chan Ying Ying

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