| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid |
| LC-PUFA | Long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| ALA | Alpha-linolenic acid |
| RBC | Red blood cell |
| FFQ | Food frequency questionnaire |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| ANCOVA | Analysis of covariance |
| GMR | Geometric mean ratio |
| CI | Confidence interval |