The Short and Long-term Effects of Low Advanced Glycation End Product* Diet

Participants were divided into ten-person groups. Each group was individually invited for a face-to-face meeting where they were provided with a 50-minute low-AGE diet education prepared in accordance with the recommendations of the American Diabetes Association and the Turkish Society of Endocrinology and Metabolism. During the first 20 minutes of the education, a PowerPoint presentation highlighted the importance of choosing plant-based, low-AGE foods and emphasized cooking methods such as boiling, steaming, and preparing meals with added liquids. Participants were advised against frying, roasting, and grilling. Additionally, information was provided on marinade techniques and the use of spices or ingredients such as lemon or vinegar to lower pH in meals. Following the education, participants were given a dietary diary to record their food intake and were asked to self-assess their diet adherence on a scale of 1 to 10 on a weekly basis.