| AAP | American Academy of Pediatrics |
| AHA | American Heart Association |
| CHD | Coronary heart disease |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| EAS | European Atherosclerosis Society |
| EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid |
| EU | European Union |
| FCHL | Familial combined hypercholesterolaemia |
| FH | Familial hypercholesterolaemia |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| HMGCoA | HydroxyMethylGlutaryl CoA |
| LDL | Low-density lipoprotein |
| NCEP | National Cholesterol Education Programme |
| NPC1L1 | Niemann–Pick C1-like protein |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated fatty acids |
| RYR | Red yeast rice |
| SCFA | Short-chain fatty acids |
| TG | Triglycerides |
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