| ABSI | body shape index |
| ALP | alkaline phosphatase |
| ALT | alanine transaminase |
| AST | aspartate transaminase |
| BAI | body adiposity index |
| BMI | body mass index |
| DNL | de novo lipogenesis |
| D5D | delta-5-desaturase |
| D6D | delta-6-desaturase |
| ELOVL6 | elongation of longchain fatty acids family member 6 |
| GGT | gamma-glutamyl transferase |
| HOMA-IR | homeostatic model of assessment- insulin resistance |
| IQR | interquartile range |
| IR | insulin resistance |
| kPa | kilopascals |
| LS | liver stiffness |
| MUFA | monounsaturated fatty acids |
| NAFLD | nonalcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NASH | non-alcoholic steatohepatitis |
| POF | programa de orçamento familiar |
| RBC | red blood cells |
| R24h | 24 h recordatory |
| SCD1 | stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 |
| SFAs | saturated fatty acids |
| SREBP-1c | sterol regulatory element-binding protein-1c |
| WC | waist circumference |
| WHR | waist/hips ratio |
| WHtR | waist/height ratio |