The polymorphisms of CD36 gene, rs1761667, rs1527483, and rs3840546, have been associated with taste perception to and preference for fat (rs1761667, rs1527483), and obesity (rs3840546) (Keller et al., 2012; Pepino et al., 2012; Daoudi et al., 2015; Melis et al., 2015; Karmous et al., 2017). The gene discussed is CD36; the disease is obesity due to melanocortin 4 receptor deficiency.