Interaction Between Dietary Fiber Intake and rs10830963 Polymorphism on Glycemic Profiles in Young Brazilian Adults.

BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: The single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) rs10830963 in the melatonin receptor 1B () gene influences insulin secretion and glucose metabolism and has been associated with an increased risk of type-2 diabetes. This study aimed to explore the interaction between dietary intake and the rs10830963 polymorphism on glycemic profiles in young Brazilian adults.

METHODS

This cross-sectional study assessed 200 healthy young adults (19-24 years), evaluating the rs10830963 genotype, anthropometric parameters, glycemic markers (fasting insulin, glucose, HOMA-IR, and HOMA-β), and dietary intake via three 24 h dietary recalls. Genotype-diet interactions were tested using multivariate linear regression models adjusted for confounders.

RESULTS

The carriers of the G allele exhibited a positive association with fasting insulin levels ( = 0.003), insulin/glucose ratio ( = 0.004), HOMA-IR ( = 0.003), and HOMA-β ( = 0.018). Energy-adjusted fiber intake showed a significant genotype-specific interaction only in carriers of the G allele, where higher dietary fiber intake was significantly associated with lower fasting insulin ( = 0.034) and HOMA-IR ( = 0.028).

CONCLUSION

Our findings indicate that the rs10830963 polymorphism is associated with glycemic markers, and dietary fiber intake may attenuate the adverse effects of the rs10830963 G allele on glycemic profiles in young Brazilian adults. This highlights the potential role of fiber in improving health outcomes for individuals carrying this risk allele. To validate these results and assess the broader implications for the Brazilian population, further intervention studies and larger-scale research are essential.