| PI3K | phosphoinositide-3-kinase |
| IGF-1 | insulin-like growth factor |
| PIP3 | phosphoinositide-3,4,5-trisphosphate |
| PDK1 | phosphoinositide-dependent kinase 1 |
| FoxO | Forkhead Box |
| mTOR | mammalian target of rapamycin |
| MuRF1 | muscle ring finger 1 |
| MAFbx | muscle atrophy F-box |
| mTORC1 | mTOR Complex 1 |
| mTORC2 | mTOR Complex 2 |
| GDF-8 | growth and differentiation factor 8 |
| TGF-β | transforming growth factor beta |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor alpha |
| CIFs | cachexia-inducing factors |
| UCP1 | uncoupling protein 1 |
| LMF | lipid-mobilizing factors |
| HMB | β-hydroxy-β-methylbutyrate |
| FMSPs | food for special medical purposes |
| MT-ONS | targeted oral nutritional supplementation |
| PAL | physical activity level |
| REE | resting energy expenditure |
| TEE | total energy expenditure |
| EPA | eicosapentaenoic acid |