BMI	Body mass index
BMR	Basal metabolic rate
CVD	Cardiovascular disease
DRV	Dietary reference value
EFSA	European Food Safety Authority
EER	Estimated energy requirement
EMAS	European menopause and andropause society
HSE	Health Service Executive
IPAQ	International physical activity questionnaire
LDL-C	Low-density lipoprotein cholesterol
MET	Metabolic equivalent
MHT	Menopausal hormone therapy
MRS	Menopause rating scale
PA	Physical activity
PAL	Physical activity level
STRAW	Stages of reproductive ageing workshop
SWAN	Study of women’s health across the nation
VMS	Vasomotor symptoms
WHO	World health organization
WHI	Women’s health initiative