| AD | Alzheimer’s disease |
| ADL | activity of daily living |
| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| BBB | blood-brain barrier |
| BPSD | behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia |
| Ca | calcium |
| CBF | cerebral blood flow |
| CoQ10 | coenzyme Q10 |
| CR | caloric restriction |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| DATS | diallyl trisulfide |
| DASH | Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension |
| DHA | docosahexaenoic acid |
| DM | diabetes mellitus |
| DNA | deoxyribonucleic acid |
| E% | energy% |
| EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |
| eNOS | endothelial nitric oxide synthase |
| EU | European Union |
| FINGER Study | Finnish Geriatric Intervention Study to Prevent Cognitive Impairment and Disability Study |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| IGF-1 | insulin-like growth factor-1 |
| IF | intermittent fasting |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| MIND diet | Mediterranean-DASH diet Intervention for Neurodegenerative Delay |
| mTOR | mammalian target of rapamycin |
| NFB | neurofibrillary tangles |
| NICE | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence |
| NO | nitric oxide |
| P | phosphorus |
| PREDIMED | Prevención con Dieta Mediterránea |
| PUFA | polyunsaturated fatty acid |
| RCT | randomized controlled trial |
| SFA | saturated fatty acid |
| tFA | trans fatty acid |
| WHO | World Health Organization |