| ABSI | a body shape index |
| BAI | body adiposity index |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BRI | body roundness index |
| CHNS | the China Health and Nutrition Survey |
| CI | confidence interval |
| DOHaD | developmental origins of health and disease |
| LMM | linear mixed effect model |
| P0M0 | neither parent exposed to famine |
| P1M0 | paternal exposure only |
| P0M1 | maternal exposure only |
| P1M1 | both parents exposed to famine |
| SD | standard deviation |
| WHtR | waist-to-height ratio |