| US | Abdominal ultrasound |
| ATP III | Adult treatment panel |
| ALT | Alanine aminotransferase |
| AST | Aspartate aminotransferase |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CHO | Cholecystectomy |
| MetS | Metabolic syndrome |
| GD | Gallstone disease |
| GGT | Gamma-glutaryl aminotransferase |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| HOMA-IR | Homeostasis model of insulin resistance |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| US-NCEP | United States National Centers for Environmental Prediction |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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