| BMI | Body mass index |
| CED | Chronic energy deficiency |
| DALYs | Disability-adjusted life years |
| ESPEN | The European Society for Clinical Nutrition and Metabolism |
| MUAC | Mid upper arm circumference |
| NCH | Vietnam National Cancer Hospital |
| PEG | Percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy |
| PG-SGA | Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment |
| SGA | Subjective Global Assessment |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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