ALA	alpha-linolenic acid (C18:3n3)
ALT	Alanine Aminotransferase
AST	Aspartate Aminotransferase
BMI	body mass index
DHA	docosahexaenoic acid (C22:6n3)
dias BP	diastolic blood pressure
DPAn3	docosapentaenoic acid (C22:5n3)
D6D	delta-6-desaturase
EO	echium oil
EPA	eicosapentaenoic acid (C20:5n3)
FADS2	fatty acid desaturase 2
FAME	fatty acid methyl esters
FID	flame ionization detection
GC	gas chromatography
GGT	Gamma-glutamyl transpeptidase
HDL	high density lipoprotein
LA	linoleic acid (C18:2n6)
LDL	low density lipoprotein
LLOQ	lower limit of quantification
MUFA	monounsaturated fatty acids
n3	omega-3
n6	omega-6
PUFA	polyunsaturated fatty acids
SD	standard deviation
SDA	stearidonic acid (C18:4n3)
SFA	saturated fatty acids
sys BP	systolic blood pressure
TC	total cholesterol
TG	triglycerides