| 4:3 IMF | 4:3 intermittent fasting |
| 5:2 IMF | 5:2 intermittent fasting |
| ADF | alternate day fasting |
| BDNF | brain-derived neurotrophic factor |
| BES | Binge Eating Scale |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CCTSI | Colorado Clinical and Translational Sciences Institute |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CU AMC | University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus |
| DCR | daily caloric restriction |
| DLW | doubly labeled water |
| EI | energy intake |
| fMRI | functional magnetic resonance imaging |
| IMF | intermittent fasting |
| kcal | kilocalorie |
| kg | kilogram |
| PYY | peptide YY |
| RDN | registered dietitian nutritionist |
| RED-13 | Reward-Based Eating Drive Scale, Revised 13-item |
| TFEQ-R18 | Three-Factor Eating Questionnaire, Revised 18-item |
| QEWP-5 | Questionnaire on Eating and Weight Patterns |