CAS	Carotid atherosclerosis
cIMT	Increased carotid intima-media thickness
CP	Carotid plaque
CVD	Cardiovascular diseases
DDS	Dietary diversity score
DII	Dietary inflammation index
HCDP	High-carbohydrate dietary pattern
HFADP	High-fat dietary pattern
HFIDP	High-fiber dietary pattern
HPDP	High-protein dietary pattern
hPDI	Healthful plant-based diet index
PURE	Prospective Urban Rural Epidemiology healthy diet