| NAFLD | non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NASH | non-alcoholic steatohepatitis |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| FFAs | free fatty acids |
| TFA | trans fatty acids |
| PNPLA3 | patatin-like phospholipase domain containing 3 |
| TM6SF2 | transmembrane 6 superfamily member 2 |
| MBOAT7 | membrane bound O-acyltransferase domain-containing 7 |
| HFCS | high fructose corn syrup |
| DNL | de novo lipogenesis |
| CAD | coronary artery disease |
| APO | apolipoprotein |
| SFAs | saturated fatty acids |
| MUFA | monounsaturated fatty acids |
| PUFA | unsaturated fatty acids |
| MTHFR | methylene tetrahydrofolate reductase |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| PPAR | peroxisome proliferator activated receptor |
| HFCS | high fructose corn syrup |
| GLUT4 | glucose transporter-4 |