| ALI | Allostatic Load Index |
| CDC | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| DASH | Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension |
| DBP | Diastolic blood pressure |
| HbA1c | Glycated hemoglobin |
| HDL | High-density lipoprotein |
| MEC | Mobile examination center |
| NCHS | National Center for Health Statistics |
| NHANES | National Health and Nutrition Examination Surveys |
| PIR | Poverty income ratio |
| SBP | Systolic blood pressure |
| SEM | Standard error of the mean |
| SRH | Self-rated health |