| α-MSH | (α-Melanocyte–stimulating hormone), Hormona estimulante de los melanocitos α |
| ACTH | (Adrenocorticotropic hormone), Hormona adrenocorticotrópica |
| AGRP | (Agouti-related peptide), Péptido relacionado con agutí |
| ARC | (Arcuate nucleus of the hypothalamus), Núcleo arqueado del hipotálamo |
| BDNF | (Brain-derived neurotrophic factor), Factor neurotrófico derivado del cerebro |
| BMI | (Body mass index), Índice de masa corporal |
| CCK | (Cholecystokinin), Colecistoquinina |
| CCK-1R | (CCK 1 receptor), Receptor de CCK 1 |
| CSF | (Colony-stimulating factor), Factor estimulante de colonias |
| FFA | (Free fatty acid), Ácido graso libre |
| FTO | (Fat mass- and obesity-associated gene), Gen relacionado con la masa grasa y la obesidad |
| GI | (Gastrointestinal), Gastrointestinal |
| GLP1 | (Glucagon-like peptide 1), Péptido tipo glucagón 1 |
| IL-6 | (Interleukin 6), Interleucina-6 |
| LepR | (Leptin receptor), Receptor de leptina |
| LHA | (Lateral hypothalamic area), Área hipotalámica lateral |
| MC4R | (Melanocortin-4 receptor), Receptor de melanocortina-4 |
| MCP-1 | (Monocyte-chemoattractant protein-1), Proteína quimioatrayente de monocitos-1 |
| NAFLD | (Nonalcoholic fatty liver disease), Enfermedad de hígado graso no alcohólico |
| NCEP | (National Cholesterol Education Program), Programa Nacional de Educación sobre el Colesterol |
| NEGR1 | (Neuronal growth regulator 1), Regulador del crecimiento neuronal 1 |
| NHANES | (National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey), Encuesta Nacional de Salud y Nutrición |
| NHLBI | (National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute), Instituto Nacional del Corazón, los Pulmones y la Sangre |
| NPY | (Neuropeptide Y), Neuropéptido Y |
| NTRK2 | (Neurotrophic tyrosine kinase, receptor, type 2), Receptor neurotrófico de tirosina quinasa tipo 2 |
| OSA | (Obstructive sleep apnea), Apnea obstructiva del sueño |
| PAI-1 | (Plasminogen-activated inhibitor), Inhibidor activado de plasminógeno |
| PC-1 | (Proconvertase 1), Proconvertasa 1 |
| PCOS | (Polycystic ovarian syndrome), Síndrome de ovario poliquístico |
| POMC | (Pro-opiomelanocortin), Proopiomelanocortina |
| PVN | (Paraventricular nucleus), Núcleo paraventricular |
| PYY | (Peptide YY), Péptido YY |
| RYGB | (Roux-en-Y gastric bypass), Derivación gástrica en Y de Roux |
| SH2B1 | (Adapter protein 1), Proteína adaptadora 1 |
| SIM1 | (Single minded 1), Mente única 1 |
| SOS | (Swedish Obese Subjects), Individuos obesos suecos |
| STAT | (Signal transducer and activator of transcription), Transductor de señal y activador de la transcripción |
| T2DM | (Type 2 diabetes mellitus), Diabetes mellitus tipo 2 |
| TMEM18 | (Transmembrane protein 18), Proteína transmembrana 18 |
| TNF α | (Tumor necrosis factor-α), Factor de necrosis tumoral-α |
| WHO | (World Health Organization), Organización Mundial de la Salud |