| BCAA | branched-chain amino acids |
| C | cholesterol |
| CE | cholesterol ester |
| FC | free cholesterol |
| GlycA | glycoprotein acetyls |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HOMA-IR | homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance |
| IL-6 | interleukin-6 |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| ML | machine learning |
| MUFA | monounsaturated fatty acids |
| NMR | nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
| P | particles |
| PL | phospholipids |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| SFA | saturated fatty acids |
| TG | triacylglycerols |
| VLDL | very low-density lipoprotein |
| XXL | XL, L, M, S; extremely large, extra-large, large, medium, small |