| Ω-3 FA | Omega-3 Fatty Acids |
| AAP | American Academy of Pediatrics |
| ADA | American Dietetic Association |
| AI | Adequate Intake |
| ALA | Alpha-Linolenic Acid |
| CF | Complementary feeding |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic Acid |
| EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic Acid |
| ESPGHAN | European Society of Pediatric Gastroenterology Hepatology and Nutrition |
| EURISPES | Istituto di Studi Politici Economici e Sociali |
| HDL | High-Density Lipoprotein |
| IP | Inositol Phosphate |
| LA | Linolenic Acid |
| LDL | Low-Density Lipoprotein |
| LOV | Lacto-Ovo Vegetarian |
| LV | Lacto Vegetarian |
| OV | Ovo Vegetarian |
| PRI | Population Reference Intake |
| PT | Prothrombin Time |
| SCFA | Short-Chain Fatty Acids |
| SINU | Società Italiana di Nutrizione Pediatrica |
| TSH | Thyroid Stimulation Hormone |
| WHO | World Health Organization |