| ALT | Alanine amino transferase |
| ANCOVA | Covariate in the analyses |
| ANOVA | Analysis of variance |
| AST | Aspartate amino transferase |
| BMD | Bone mineral density |
| CAA | The Consumer Affairs Agency |
| CYP | Cytochrome P-450 |
| FFC | Foods with Function Claims |
| FOSHU | Foods for Specified Health Uses |
| OVX | Ovariectomised |
| PFI | Flower extract of Pueraria |
| SEM | Standard error of the mean |
| SI | Soy isoflavones |