| BMI | Body mass index |
| CAD | Coronary artery disease |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| DGLA | Dihomo gamma linolenic acid |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| FAME | Fatty acid methyl ester |
| FMO | Flavin-containing monooxygenas |
| GIP | Glucose-dependent insulinotropic peptide |
| GLP-1 | Glucagon-like peptide-1 |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| HOMA-IR | Homeostasis Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| MUFAs | Monounsaturated fatty acids |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| PO | Proportional odds |
| PPOM | Partial proportional odds model |
| PUFAs | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| SFAs | Saturated fatty acids |
| TMA | Trimethylamine |
| TMAO | Trimethylamine N-oxide |
| VLDL | Very low-density lipoprotein |