Abbreviations Used in Chapter 5

ALA	α-linoleic acid
ARIC	Atherosclerosis Risk in Communities Study
BMI	body mass index
BP	blood pressure
BRFSS	Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System
CHD	coronary heart disease
CHF	congestive heart failure
CI	confidence interval
CVD	cardiovascular disease
DASH	Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension
DBP	diastolic blood pressure
DHA	docosahexaenoic acid
DM	diabetes mellitus
EPA	eicosapentaenoic acid
GFR	glomerular filtration rate
GISSI	Gruppo Italiano per lo Studio della Sopravvivenza nell’Infarto miocardico
HD	heart disease
HDL	high-density lipoprotein
HEI	Healthy Eating Index
LDL	low-density lipoprotein
MI	myocardial infarction
n-6-PUFA	ω-6-polyunsaturated fatty acid
NA	not available
NH	non-Hispanic
NHANES	National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
OR	odds ratio
PA	physical activity
PREMIER	Prospective Registry Evaluating Myocardial Infarction: Events and Recovery
RR	relative risk
SBP	systolic blood pressure
SD	standard deviation
WHI	Women’s Health Initiative