| AI | Adequate intake |
| CHO | Carbohydrate |
| CQI | Carbohydrate quality index |
| EAR | Estimated average requirements |
| erMedDiet | Energy-restricted traditional MedDiet |
| FFQ | Food frequency questionnaire |
| FQI | Fat quality index |
| MedDiet | Mediterranean diet |
| MET | Metabolic equivalents |
| MetS | Metabolic syndrome |
| NHANES | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| NE | Niacin equivalents |
| NZANS | New Zealand Adult Nutrition Survey |
| RAE | Retinol activity equivalents |
| RAPA | Rapid assessment of physical activity questionnaire |
| RDA | Recommended daily allowances |
| DRI | Dietary reference intake |
| TFA | Trans fatty acid |
| UL | Tolerable upper level |