| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| BMC | Bone Mineral Content |
| BMD | Bone Mineral Density |
| BMR | Basal Metabolic Rate |
| CS | Complex Sample |
| EI:BMR | The ratio of the energy intake to the predicted basal metabolic rate |
| FFQ | Food Frequency Questionnaire |
| GLM | General Linear Model |
| ISCD | International Society of Clinical Densitometry |
| MyHeARTs | The Malaysian Health and Adolescents Longitudinal Research Team Cohort study |
| PBM | Peak Bone Mass |
| PAQ-C | Physical Activity Questionnaire for older Children |
| QUS | Calcaneal Quantitative Ultrasound |
| RNI | Recommended Nutrient Intake |
| UM | University of Malaya |
| UV | Ultra Violet |
| 25OHD | 25-hydroxyvitamin D |