However, when adherence to the MedDiet was high (>=9 points), there was no association of these polymorphisms with type 2 diabetes (OR=0.97, 95%CI: 0.85-1.16; P=0.673 for the FTO and OR=0.89, 95%:0.78-1-02; P=0.097 for the MC4R). The gene discussed is MC4R; the disease is type 2 diabetes mellitus.