| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| FMD | flow-mediated dilatation |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| MetS | metabolic syndrome |
| PBD | plant-based diet |
| PDI | plant-based diet index |
| PUFAs | polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| TMAO | trimethylamine N-oxide |
| SCFAs | short-chain fatty acids |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor-alpha |
| ABC | ATP-binding cassette |
| ASCVD | atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease |