| BF | body fat |
| BIA | bioelectrical impedance analysis |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| FUPRECOL | in Spanish: Association between Muscular Strength and Metabolic Risk Factors in Colombia |
| HDL-C | high-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| IDF | International Diabetes Federation |
| LDL-C | low-density lipoprotein cholesterol |
| MetS | metabolic syndrome |
| NCEP ATP III | National Cholesterol Education Program Adult Treatment Panel III |
| SD | standard deviation |
| WC | Waist circumference |