CRP and obesity due to melanocortin 4 receptor deficiency: Compared with other food groups, meat intake was most highly correlated with the prevalence of obesity [10] and other adverse health conditions, such as diabetes [11], cardiovascular disease (CVD) [12], and increased proinflammatory blood markers such as C-reactive protein (CRP), a predictor for CVD risk [13], especially in women [13,14].