| ACSM | American College of Sports Medicine |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| CAT | catalase |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| GPAQ | Global Physical Activity Questionnaire |
| GTX | glutathione peroxidase |
| HR | Hazard Ratio |
| HRQoL | Health-related quality life |
| IGF-1 | insulin-like growth factor-1 |
| IGFBP-3 | insulin growth factor-binding protein-3 |
| IL-1β | interleukin-1β |
| IL-6 | interleukin-6 |
| IPAQ | International Physical Activity Questionnaire |
| LTPAQ | leisure-time physical activity questionnaire |
| MET | metabolic equivalent |
| MVPA | moderate-to-vigorous physical activity |
| OR | Odds Ratio |
| OS | oxidative stress |
| PA | physical activity |
| PAGAC | Physical Activity Guidelines Advisory Committee |
| PE | physical exercise |
| PI | physical inactivity |
| r | regression coefficient |
| RR | Relative Risk |
| SHBG | sex hormone-binding globulin |
| SOD | superoxidase |
| TNF-α | tumor necrosis factor-α |
| VILPA | vigorous intermittent lifestyle physical activity |
| WCRF/AICR | World Cancer Research Fund/American Institute for Cancer Research |