We have issued our report dated March 24, 2011 with respect to the financial statements included in the Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2010 of Interleukin Genetics, Inc., which are incorporated by reference in this Registration Statement (Form S-8) pertaining to the 2004 Employee, Director and Consultant Stock Plan. We consent to the incorporation by reference in this Registration Statement of the aforementioned report.

	/s/ Grant Thornton LLP
Boston, Massachusetts
August 12, 2011