| BMI | body mass index |
| CI | confidence interval |
| HC | hip circumference |
| IRB | Institutional Review Board |
| NPFSIT | National Physical Fitness Survey in Taiwan |
| NTD | New Taiwan Dollar |
| OR | odds ratio |
| SD | standard deviation |
| SAS | statistical analysis system |
| WC | waist circumference |
| WHR | waist-to-hip ratio |