| BCAA | Branched-chain amino acid |
| CP | Complex protein |
| EAA | Essential amino acid |
| GLP-1 | Glucagon-like peptide 1 |
| GLP-1 RA | Glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist |
| HMB | β-Hydroxy β-methylbutyrate |
| LBM | Lean body mass |
| MAFbx | Muscle atrophy F-box (atrogin-1) |
| MPB | Muscle protein breakdown |
| MPS | Muscle protein synthesis |
| MuRF-1 | Muscle RING-finger protein-1 |
| mTORC1 | Mechanistic target of rapamycin complex 1 |
| OMM | Obesity management medication |
| VLEKD | Very-low-energy ketogenic diet |
| 1-RM | One-repetition maximum |