| BAT | brown adipose tissue |
| BIA | bioelectrical impedance analysis |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CT | computed tomography |
| DEXA | dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| FDG-PET | fluoro-2-deoxy-D-glucose positron emission tomography |
| FFM: | fat-free mass |
| FM | fat mass |
| HU | Hounsfield units |
| MRI | magnetic resonance imaging |
| PhA | phase angle |
| SMM | skeletal muscle mass |
| US | ultrasound |
| VAT | visceral adipose tissue |
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