Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disorder that is characterized by high blood glucose (hyperglycemia).1, 2 Currently, diabetes affects over 415 million people worldwide, and that number is estimated to reach 642 million in 2040.3 In the United States, over 44.3 million people suffer from diabetes, which is about 12.9% of the population.4 Diabetes is due to either the body not producing enough insulin or cells not responding to the insulin that is produced.1, 2 There are three main forms of diabetes: type 1, type 2, and gestational diabetes. This evidence concerns the gene INS and metabolic disease.