Abu Bakar, Amni Syahirah and Abu Kasim, Nurul Ain
(2025)
Impact of intermittent fasting on mental abilities among UiTM Seremban’s students.
In:
International Graduate Colloquium: Sports and Physical Exercise Assembly of Knowledge Sharing i-SPEAK 2025 Series 2.
Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan, pp. 30-31.
ISBN 978-629-95953-5-9
Abstract
This study investigates the cognitive effects of a 16:8 intermittent fasting (IF) protocol on concentration, processing speed, and inhibitory control among sixteen UiTM Seremban students. Using the Stroop test to measure accuracy and mental performance, the research compared fasting and non-fasting groups over a four-week period, finding no statistically significant impairment in concentration between fasting (97.4) and post-meal (97.8) states (p = 0.494). The results suggest that cognitive control and mental clarity remain intact under fasting conditions, providing localized evidence that intermittent fasting does not hinder the academic or cognitive performance of Malaysian university students during short-duration tasks.
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| Item Type: | Book Section |
|---|---|
| Creators: | Creators Email / ID Num. Abu Bakar, Amni Syahirah UNSPECIFIED Abu Kasim, Nurul Ain UNSPECIFIED |
| Subjects: | B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology > Human behavior. Behaviorism. Neobehaviorism. Behavioral psychology W General Medicine. Health Professions > WA Public Health |
| Divisions: | Universiti Teknologi MARA, Negeri Sembilan > Seremban Campus |
| Page Range: | pp. 30-31 |
| Keywords: | Intermittent fasting, cognitive performance, stroop test, university students |
| Date: | October 2025 |
| URI: | https://ir.uitm.edu.my/id/eprint/134828 |
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