| AHA | American Heart Association |
| ALA | α-linolenic acid |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| BMI | body mass index |
| ChREBP | carbohydrate response element-binding protein |
| CK-18 | cytokeratin-18 |
| CT | computed tomography |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| GL | glycemic load |
| GI | glycemic index |
| 1H-MRS | Proton magnetic resonance spectroscopy |
| MUFA | monounsaturated fatty acids |
| NAFL | non-alcoholic fatty liver |
| NAFLD | non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NASH | non-alcoholic steatohepatitis |
| PNPLA3 | patatin-like phospholipase 3 |
| PPAR-α | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-alfa |
| PPAR-γ | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor-gamma |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| SFA | saturated fatty acids |
| SREBP-1c | sterol regulatory element-binding transcription factor-1c |
| TD2M | type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| TM6SF2 | transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2 |
| US | ultrasonography |
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