| BMI-z | Body mass index z-scores |
| DNAm | DNA methylation |
| CpG | 5′-C-phosphate-G-3′ |
| DNMT | DNA methyltransferase |
| DOHaD | Developmental origins of health and diseases |
| GCT | Glucose challenge test |
| GDM | Gestational diabetes mellitus |
| Gen3G | Genetics of Glucose regulation in Gestation and Growth |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| LEP | Leptin |
| OGTT | Oral glucose tolerance test |
| RCP | Regression on correlated probes |
| RIN | RNA integrity number |
| SS | Suprascapular |
| ST | Skinfold Thickness |
| TR | Tricipital |