| AT | Adaptive thermogenesis |
| ATP | Adenosine triphosphate |
| BIA | Bioelectrical impedance analysis |
| EA | Energy availability |
| EB | Energy balance |
| EE | Energy expenditure |
| EEE | Exercise energy expenditure |
| EI | Energy intake |
| FFM | Fat free mass |
| GnRH | Gonadotropin-releasing hormone |
| IGF-1 | Insulin-like growth factor 1 |
| IGFBP-1 | Insulin-growth factor binding protein-1 |
| IOC | International Olympic Committee |
| LEA | Low energy availability |
| MET | Metabolic equivalents of tasks |
| OGTT | Oral Glucose Tolerance Test |
| REDs | Relative energy deficiency in sports |
| RER | Respiratory exchange ratio |
| RMR | Resting metabolic rate |
| RPE | Rate of perceived exertion |
| TEE | Total energy expenditure |