| BIA | Bioelectrical impedance analysis |
| BCM | Body cell mass |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| BW | Body weight |
| CC | Calf circumference |
| CRP | Serum C-reactive protein |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| DM | Diabetes mellitus |
| DRM | Disease-related malnutrition |
| ECW | Extracellular water |
| EQ-VAS | EuroQol Visual Analogue Scale |
| FFM | Fat-free mass |
| FM | Fat mass |
| FRAIL | Fatigue, Resistance, Ambulation, Illnesses, and weight loss |
| GLIM | Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition |
| ICW | Intracellular water |
| LOS | Length of stay |
| MAC | Mid-arm circumference |
| MAMC | Mid-arm muscle circumference |
| MM | Muscle mass |
| MNA | Mini-Nutritional Assessment |
| PhA | Phase Angle |
| TBW | Total body water |
| TSF | Triceps skinfold thickness |
| UBW | Usual body weight |