| ADF | alternate-day fasting |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| DASH | dietary approaches to stop hypertension |
| HOMA-IR | homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance |
| IF | intermittent fasting |
| KD | ketogenic diet |
| LCD | low-carbohydrate diet |
| LFD | low-fat diet |
| MedDiet | Mediterranean diet |
| MUFA | monounsaturated fatty acids |
| NAFLD | nonalcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NASH | nonalcoholic steatohepatitis |
| SS | simple steatosis |
| T2DM | diabetes mellitus type 2 |
| TRF | time-restricted feeding. |