The Effect Of Ethiopian Orthodox Christians Abiy Tsom (lent Fasting) On Metabolic Syndrome Indices And Serum Electrolytes

Background: -Fasting, the voluntary abstention from all restricted foods, is a featurernof many religions, and the putative health benefits have attracted both scientific andrnpopular interest. There is clear understanding that religious fasting has great effects onrnmetabolic syndrome. There are no available literatures that give information concerningrnEthiopian Orthodox Christians fasting influence on metabolic syndrome indices andrnserum electrolytes to date.rnObjective: -To determine effect of ‘Abiy tsom’ (lent fasting) of Ethiopian OrthodoxrnChristians on metabolic syndrome indices and serum electrolytes in Addis Ababa,rnEthiopiarnMethodology: - 88 Study subjects were included conveniently who were followers ofrnEthiopian orthodox Christianity faith and fasting “lent” from April 15 to June 15 andrnlongitudinal cross-sectional study design was employed. Data were collected twice, thernfirst during last week of the fasting months and the second during the last week of twornmonths’ time after returning to usual diet. The data and sample was collected, analyzed,rninterpreted and was displayed by using descriptive and analytical statistical methods.rnResults: The study found that, Ethiopian Orthodox lent fasting had significant effectsrnon Anthropometric measurements, systolic blood pressure, lipid profiles and Urea. Itrnwas also found that this fasting had significant effect on the levels of Calcium andrnChloride ions while Serum sodium and potassium were influenced insignificantly.rnConclusion: Ethiopian Orthodox Christians lent fasting is beneficial for weight lossrnand fighting metabolic syndrome.rnRecommendation: stakeholders are recommended to consider fasting as one strategyrnfor prevention and treatment of metabolic syndrome

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