| MD | Mediterranean diet |
| DASH | Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension |
| SR | Systematic review |
| MA | Meta-analysis |
| RCTs | Randomized clinical trials |
| T2D | Type 2 diabetes |
| AHEI | Alternative healthy eating index |
| CV | Cardiovascular |
| LC | Low-carbohydrate diet |
| HbA1c | Glycosylated hemoglobin |
| HOMA | Insulin resistance index |