Faroe islanders, for example, who live on an archipelago in the North Atlantic Ocean, have a much higher-than-average incidence of carnitine transporter deficiency (CTD), a condition that prevents the body from using certain fats for energy.

例如，居住在北大西洋群岛上的法罗岛民的肉碱转运蛋白缺乏症 (CTD) 发病率远高于平均水平，这种疾病会阻止身体利用某些脂肪来获取能量。