Interactions of genes and diet in type 2 diabetes mellitus

The interactions between genetic variations and dietary factors in type 2 diabetes mellitus have attracted some attention. Several studies revealed that dietary carbohydrate quality and quantity and increased dietary fat intake might interact with genetic variations of type 2 diabetes mellitus and increase risk of this disease. Genome-wide association studies suggest that genetic variance may modulate the association between dietary pattern and type 2 diabetes mellitus. Key words: Gene;  Diet;  Interactions;  Diabetes mellitus, type 2;  TCF7L2