| ACTH | Adrenocorticotropic hormone |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BP | Blood pressure |
| BOS | Burn out syndrome |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| DBP | Diastolic blood pressure |
| DC | Dark chocolate |
| ELISA | Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay |
| GABA | Gamma-amino butyric acid |
| GC | Glucocorticoid |
| 11β-HSD | 11β-hydroxysteroid dehydrogenase |
| HPA | Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis |
| HPDC | High polyphenol dark chocolate |
| LPDC | Low polyphenol dark chocolate |
| MOA | Monoamine oxidase |
| NA | Negative affect |
| PANAS | Positive affect and negative affect schedule |
| PA | Positive affect |
| SBP | Systolic blood pressure |