| APACHE | Acute Physiology Age Chronic Health Evaluation |
| ARDS | Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| DHA | Docosahexaenoic acid |
| DRI | Dietary Reference Intake |
| EN | Enteral Nutrition |
| ENI | Enteral Nutrition Interruption |
| EPA | Eicosapentaenoic acid |
| ESPEN | European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism |
| FA | Fatty acids |
| GRV | Gastric Residual Volume |
| HDL | High-Density Lipoprotein |
| ICU | Intensive Care Unit |
| IQR | Interquartile Range |
| LDL | Low-Density Lipoprotein |
| MDI | Median Daily Intake |
| mNUTRIC | Modified Nutrition Risk in Critically ill |
| PEG | Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy |
| PN | Parenteral Nutrition |
| PUFA | Polyunsaturated Fatty Acids |
| SOFA | Sequential Organ Failure Assessment |