| ALMI | Appendicular lean mass index |
| BMC | Bone mineral density |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| DXA | Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| E2 | 17-β-oestradiol |
| ERs | Estrogen receptors |
| Erα | Estrogen receptor α |
| Erβ | Estrogen receptor β |
| FFM | Fat-free mass |
| FM | Fat mass |
| HDL-C | High-density lipoproteins |
| HFI | The Hot Flash Interference scale |
| IPAQ-L | International Physical Activity Questionnaire long version |
| LDL-C | Low-density lipoproteins |
| MENQoL | The Menopause-Specific QoL Questionnaire |
| MRUM | Metabolic Research Unit Maastricht |
| OLE | Olive leaf extract |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ |
| QoL | Quality of Life |
| TG | Triacylglycerol |
| VAT | Visceral abdominal tissue |