| SI | Soy isoflavones |
| FFQ | Food frequency questionnaire |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| WC | Waist circumference |
| RCS | Restricted cubic spline |
| OR | Odds ratios |
| CI | Confidence interval |
| PA | Physical activity |
| NCDs | Non-communicable diseases |
| RCTs | Randomized controlled trials |
| SSACB | The Shanghai Suburban Adult Cohort and Biobank study |
| MET | Metabolic equivalent of task |
| IPAQ | International Physical Activity Questionnaire |
| h | Hours |
| SD | Standard deviation |
| IQR | Interquartile range |
| FA | Fatty acids |
| PPARs | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors |
| ODMA | O-desmethylangolensin |