However, in ‘normal-‘or ‘overweight’ subjects a higher proportion of Iraqis, as compared to Swedes, were insulin resistant, but most apparent in normal weight Iraqis vs Swedes with twice as high prevalence of insulin resistance (normal weight Iraqis 21.2 vs Swedes 9.3%; overweight Iraqis 45.2 vs Swedes 31.8%). The gene discussed is INS; the disease is Insulin resistance.