| EFSA | European Food Safety Authority |
| IOM | Institute of Medicine |
| SSB(s) | Sugar-sweetened beverage(s) |
| SMM | Skeletal muscle mass |
| ICW | Intracellular water |
| TBW/BW | Total body water/body weight |
| RAA | Renin–angiotensin–aldosterone system |
| AVP | Arginine vasopressin |
| V2 | Vasopressin type 2 |
| HPA | Hypothalamic–pituitary–adrenal axis |
| fMRI | Functional magnetic resonance imaging |
| BEVQ-15 | Beverage Intake Questionnaire (15-item) |
| AI | Adequate intake |
| TWI | Total water intake |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| AAP | American Academy of Pediatrics |
| NHANES | National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey |
| NIH | National Institute of Public Health |
| ADHD | Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder |
| EU | European Union |
| ED | Energy drink |
| CHO | Carbohydrates |
| Liq.In7 | Liquid Intake 7-day record project |
| mOsm/kg | milliosmoles per kilogram |