| ASCVD | atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease |
| ANGPTL | angiopoietin-like proteins |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CE | cholesteryl ester |
| CETP | cholesteryl ester transfer protein |
| CRD | carbohydrate-restricted diet |
| FGF21 | fibroblast growth factor 21 |
| HDL-C | HDL-cholesterol |
| HSL | hormone-sensitive lipase |
| IDL | intermediate-density lipoprotein |
| LBM | lean body mass |
| LDL-C | LDL-cholesterol |
| LEM | Lipid Energy Model |
| LMHR | lean mass hyper-responders |
| LPL | lipoprotein lipase |
| NAFLD | non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NEFA | non-esterified fatty acids |
| PPAR | peroxisome proliferator activated receptor |
| RRT | Reverse Remnant-Cholesterol Transport |
| sdLDL | small dense LDL |
| TG | triglycerides |
| TGRL | triglyceride-rich lipoprotein |
| VLDL | very low-density lipoprotein |