| TAS1R2 | taste receptor, type 1, member 2, gene |
| zBMI | body mass index, z score |
| PCR | polymerase chain reaction |
| SNP | single nucleotide polymorphism |
| HDL–c | high-density lipoprotein, cholesterol |
| LDL–c | low-density lipoprotein, cholesterol |
| SFA | saturated fatty acid |
| MUFA | monunsaturated fatty acid |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acid |