AA	arachidonic acid (20:4, n-6)
AF	atrial fibrillation
ALA	alpha-/α-linolenic acid (18:3, n-3)
AMI	acute myocardial infarction
CAD	coronary artery disease
CVD	cardiovascular disease
DHA	docosahexaenoic acid (22:6, n-3)
EFA	essential fatty acid
EPA	eicosapentaenoic acid (20:5, n-3)
GLA	gamma-/γ-linolenic acid (18:3, n-6)
HDL	high-density lipoprotein
IHD	ischemic heart disease
LA	linoleic acid (18:2, n-6)
LDL	low-density lipoprotein
MI	myocardial infarction
MUFA	monounsaturated fatty acid
PUFA	polyunsaturated fatty acid
TGs	triglycerides
VLDL	very low-density lipoprotein
WHF	World Health Federation
WHO	World Health Organization