| AA | African American |
| DG3D | Diet Guidelines 3 Diet |
| USDG | United States Dietary Guidelines |
| USDA | United States Department of Agriculture |
| H-US diet | Healthy US diet |
| Med diet | Mediterranean diet |
| Veg diet | Vegetarian diet |
| HEI | Healthy Eating Index |
| T2DM | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| DASH | Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension |
| FGD | Focus group discussion |