| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| MD | Mediterranean diet |
| EVOO | extra-virgin olive oil |
| GDM | gestational diabetes mellitus |
| PCOS | polycystic ovarian syndrome |
| RA | rheumatoid arthritis |
| SLE | systemic erythematous lupus |
| BP | blood pressure |
| ROS | reactive oxygen species |
| BMI | body mass index |
| DASH | dietary approaches to stop hypertension |
| LDL-C | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HDL-C | high-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| Hs-CRP | high-sensitivity C-reactive protein |
| T2DM | type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| APOE | apolipoprotein E gene |
| ACE | angiotensin-converting enzyme |
| RCT | randomized–controlled trial |
| PREDIMED | Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea |
| CORDIOPREV | CORonary Diet Intervention with Olive oil and cardiovascular PREVention |
| US | United States of America |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| HDP | hypertensive disorders of pregnancy |
| LC-PUFA | long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acid |