Fasting, Faith Practices, and Metabolic Health – 1 CME Point
Speaker
Dr Hina J Shahid, MBBS, BSc, MSc, MRCGP, FRSPH, DRCOG, DFSRH, DCH
Primary Care Female Health Expert
If you register now, then you can choose to watch it live or later. The webinar will be available later, but without any CME points.
>LIVE: 2nd October, 2026 Friday 08:00 pm (UK time zone)
Agenda
- 40 minutes presentation and then 20 minutes Q&A with the host Nathan Nagel
- Physiological effects of Ramadan and Islamic fasting practices on weight, insulin sensitivity, lipid profiles, and cardiometabolic health
- Clinical considerations for managing type 2 diabetes, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, and cardiovascular disease during fasting periods
- Risks and benefits of fasting in Muslim women living with obesity and related metabolic conditions
- Evidence-based strategies to support safe fasting in Muslim women with complex health needs
- Using faith practices as a facilitator for sustainable behaviour change in clinical and coaching settings
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