| ASR | Age-adjusted incidence rate |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CRC | Colorectal cancer |
| CLAs | Conjugated linoleic acids |
| EA | Elaidic acid |
| FFQ | Food Frequency Questionnaire |
| FAs | Fatty acids |
| FFAs | Free fatty acids |
| TFAs | Trans fatty acids |
| FINJEM | Finland Job Exposure Matrix |
| iTFAs | Industrial trans fatty acids |
| LMICS | Low- and Middle-Income Countries |
| VC | Vaccenic acid |
| NSAIDS | Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs |
| OR | Odds Ratio |
| PPWL | Physical activity workload |
| rTFAs | Ruminant trans fatty acids |
| SES | Socioeconomic status |