| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CAP | controlled attenuation parameter |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| FAS | full analysis set |
| FDR | false discovery rate |
| GGT | gamma-glutamyl transferase |
| Glu | fasting plasma glucose |
| HbA1c | glycated hemoglobin |
| HDL-C | high-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HOMA-IR | homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance |
| IQR | interquartile range |
| IRI | immunoreactive insulin (fasting insulin) |
| LDL-C | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| RCT | randomized controlled trial |
| r | Pearson’s correlation coefficient |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| SCFAs | short-chain fatty acids |
| SD | standard deviation |
| TG | triglycerides |
| VFA | visceral fat area |
| wk | week(s) |