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Impact of Dietary Advanced Glycation End-Product Restriction on Insulin Resistance and Anthropometric Indices in Coronary Artery Patients Treated with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial

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Background: Insulin resistance (IR), even in its subclinical state, is a significant risk factor for the onset and progression of coronary artery disease (CAD). IR is a multifactorial condition, and dietary composition is a factor associated with its development. Elevated advanced glycation end products (AGEs) in the body, secondary to highly processed food consumption, can impair glucose metabolism. The present study investigated whether a restricted AGE diet could affect insulin sensitivity and anthropometric indices reflecting visceral adipose tissue in nondiabetic CAD patients.
Methods: This trial randomly allocated 42 angioplasty-treated patients to follow either low-AGE or control diets based on the AHA/NCEP guidelines for 12 weeks. Serum levels of total AGEs, insulin, HbA1c, and fasting blood sugar, as well as anthropometric measurements, were evaluated before and after the intervention. The Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR) and anthropometric indices were calculated according to the proposed formula. The patients’ health status was assessed using the Seattle Angina Questionnaire (SAQ) at baseline and after the intervention.
Results: Our study showed a significant reduction in anthropometric indices in the low-AGE group after 12 weeks. Insulin levels and IR decreased during the low-AGE diet. No significant changes were observed in the other serum biochemical markers. All SAQ domains significantly decreased in both groups, except for Treatment Satisfaction.
Conclusion: A low-AGE diet for 12 weeks had beneficial effects on HOMA-IR and insulin levels in patients with CAD. Regarding the fundamental role of AGE in IR development and body fat distribution, AGE restriction may positively affect these patients.

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Dietary advanced glycation end products Insulin resistance Visceral fat

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Honarkar-Shafie E, Hosseinzadeh-Attar MJ, Taheri F, Moosavi N-S, Yaseri M, Alidoosti M, Vasheghani-Farahani A. Impact of Dietary Advanced Glycation End-Product Restriction on Insulin Resistance and Anthropometric Indices in Coronary Artery Patients Treated with Percutaneous Coronary Intervention: A Randomized Controlled Trial. J Tehran Heart Cent. 2023;18(1):1-9.