| BMI | Body mass index |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| EB | Enumeration block |
| GPAQ | Global Physical Activity Questionnaire |
| LMICs | Low- and Middle-Income Countries |
| LQ | Living quarter |
| MET | Metabolic equivalent |
| NHMS | National Health and Morbidity Survey |
| OR | Odds ratio |
| WHO | World Health Organization |