BMI	body mass index
CI	confidence intervals
CRP	c-reactive protein
CVD	cardiovascular disease
DREW	Dose-Response to Exercise in Women
EPIC	European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition
FFQ	food frequency questionnaire
FinnDiane	Finnish Diabetic Nephropathy
HPFS	Health Professional Follow-Up Study
NHS	Nurses’ Health Study
UK	United Kingdom
US	United States