| LA | Linoleic acid |
| ALA | Alpha-linolenic acid |
| RCTs | Randomized controlled trials |
| WMD | Weighted mean difference |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| TG | Triglycerides |
| TC | Total cholesterol |
| HDL-C | High-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| LDL-C | Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| CLA | Conjugated linoleic acid |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| SD | Standard deviations |
| MCFA | Medium-chain fatty acids |
| PPAR | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors |
| NF-κB | Nuclear factor-kappa B |