A study published on PLoS Medicine by researchers at McGill University says so. One of the study’s lead authors, Dr. Ron Do, is now working for the Center for Human Genetics Research at Massachusetts General.
From the university press release:
Our research suggests there may be an important interplay between genes and diet in cardiovascular disease," says the study’s lead author Dr. Ron Do, who conducted this research as part of his PhD at McGill
Background One of the most robust genetic associations for cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the Chromosome 9p21 region. However, the interaction of this locus with environmental factors has not been extensively explored. We investigated the association of 9p21 with myocardial infarction (MI) in individuals of different ethnicities, and tested for an interaction with environmental factors…
Conclusions The risk of MI and CVD conferred by Chromosome 9p21 SNPs appears to be modified by a prudent diet high in raw vegetables and fruits.