| BMI | Body mass index |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CLIA | Chemiluminescent immunoassay |
| DXA | Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| eGFR | Estimated glomerular filtration rate |
| ENETS | European Neuroendocrine Tumor Society |
| EP-NET | Entero-pancreatic NET |
| GEP-NET | Gastroenteropancreatic neuroendocrine tumor |
| gNET | Gastric neuroendocrine tumor |
| MD | Mediterranean diet |
| mTOR | Mammalian target of rapamycin |
| NET | Neuroendocrine tumor |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| PREDIMED | Prevention with Mediterranean diet |
| PTH | Parathyroid hormone |
| VDD | Vitamin D deficiency |