HEALTH UPDATE: study finds link between gene, diet and risk factor for heart disease

Researchers from the Tufts University's Human Nutrition Research Centre has found a link among genes, diet and risk factor of heart disease.
The researchers analysed lipid levels and dietary assessment questionnaires of more than 2,000 participants in the Framingham Heart Study and quantified their intake of different types of fats, All Headline News reported.
Chao-Qiang Lai, a Research Service scientist, said, "We know that some people are genetically predisposed to risk factors for heart disease, such as elevated low-density lipoprotein levels in the blood."
"And that APOA5 has an important role in lipoprotein metabolism. We wanted to determine if certain dietary factors change the role of APOA5 in metabolising these lipoproteins and their components, such as triglycerides," he added.