| BCAA | branched-chain amino acid |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CHNS | China Health and Nutrition Survey |
| CMRF | cardiometabolic risk factor |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| EAAs | essential amino acids |
| HbA1c | hemoglobin A1c |
| HDL-C | high-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| HOMA-IR | homeostasis model assessment of insulin resistance |
| hsCRP | high-sensitive C-reactive protein |
| LDL-C | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| MUFA | monounsaturated fatty acids |
| NEAAs | nonessential amino acids |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| RCT | randomized, double-blind controlled trial |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| SFA | saturated fatty acids |
| TMAO | trimethylamine-N-oxide |
| TC | total cholesterol |
| TG | triglycerides |