| BIA | Bioelectrical impedance analysis |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CC | Calf circumference |
| C-index | Concordance index |
| CRC | Colorectal cancer |
| GLIM | Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition |
| HGS/W | Hand grip strength |
| HGS/W | Weight-standardized hand grip strength |
| HR | Hazard ratio |
| INSCOC | Investigation on Nutrition Status and its Clinical Outcome of Common Cancers |
| KPS | Karnofsky Performance Score |
| LASSO | Least absolute shrinkage and selection operator |
| MAC | Mid-arm circumference |
| MAMC | Mid-arm muscle circumference |
| 95%CI | 95% confidence intervals |
| NRS 2002 | Nutrition Risk Screening 2002 |
| OS | Overall survival |
| PG-SGA | Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment |
| p5 | Fifth percentile |
| p15 | 15th percentile |
| RMM | Reduced muscle mass |
| TSF | Triceps skinfold thickness |