| ApoA | apolipoprotein A |
| ApoB | apolipoprotein B |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| GDN | Global Diagnostics Network |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HDL-C | high-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| ITT | intention-to-treat |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| LDL-C | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| Lp(a) | lipoprotein a |
| MUFA | monounsaturated fat |
| PRIMSA | Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fat |
| RRR | relative risk reduction |
| SFA | saturated fat |
| T2D | type 2 diabetes |
| TC | total cholesterol |
| TG | Triglycerides |
| WHO | World Health Organization |