| 95% CI | 95% confidence interval |
| BIA | bioelectrical impedance analysis |
| BMI | body mass index |
| CE | coefficient estimate |
| FFM | fat-free mass |
| FM | fat mass |
| MJ | megajoule |
| GISELA | longitudinal study on nutrition and health status of senior citizens in Giessen |
| PAI | physical activity index |