Islamic fasting: An effective strategy for prevention and control of obesity

Pakistan Journal of Nutrition

Volumn 1, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 185-187

  Khan, Alam ^a   Khattak, M Muzaffar Ali Khan ^a  

^a THE UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE   (Pakistan)

Author keywords

Islamic Fasting; Obesity; Safe Nutrition

Indexed keywords

EID: 32044473603     PISSN: 16805194     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/pjn.2002.185.187     Document Type: Article

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