Biochemical parameters also confirmed the presence of malnutrition (even if differences were not statistically significant between anorexic and nonanorexic subjects); especially, C- reactive protein (CRP) concentrations were higher (24.2±45 versus 12.9±16 mg/l; p<0.05), and total serum cholesterol levels (170.2±44 versus 208.7±36 mg/dl; p<0.05) were significantly different in anorexic individuals. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is malnutrition.