| ADHD | Attention deficient hyperactivity disorder | HCs | Hydrocarbons |
| aMED | Alternative Mediterranean diet | HRV | Heart rate variability |
| BC | Black carbon | IHD | Ischemic heart disease |
| CAP | Concentrated ambient particulate matter | LPO | Lipoperoxidation |
| CO | Carbon monoxide | MDI | Mediterranean diet index |
| COPD | Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease | NO2 | Nitrogen dioxide |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease | NOx | Nitrogen oxides |
| DEP | Diesel exhaust particles | O3 | Ozone |
| EC | Elemental carbon | ox-LDL | oxidized low-density lipoprotein |
| ECAT | Elemental carbon attributable to traffic | PM | Particulate matter |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration | PM2.5 | Particulate matter with a diameter of 2.5 micrometers or smaller |
| FEV1 | Forced expiratory volume in 1 second | PM10 | Particulate matter with a diameter of 10 micrometers or smaller |
| FVC | Forced vital capacity | PUFA | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| FVI | Fruit and vegetable intake | RCT | Randomized controlled trial |
| GSH | Glutathione | ROS | Reactive oxygen species |
| TSP | Total suspended particles | SO2 | Sulfur dioxide |
| UFPs | Ultra fine particles | SO4 | Sulfate |
| VOC | Volatile organic compounds | SOD | Superoxide dismutase |
| TRAP | Traffic-related air pollution |