Abbreviations
ADHD, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder; AT, aerobic training; BED,
binge-eating disorder; DASH, Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension;
DRI, Dietary Reference Intakes; EAT, exercise activity thermogenesis;
EDS-PC or ESP, Eating Disorder Screen for Primary Care; ET, exercise
training; FITTE, Frequency, Intensity, Time, Type, and Enjoyment; HIIT,
High-Intensity Interval Training; MEDAS, Mediterranean Diet Adherence
Screener; MET, metabolic equivalent; Mini-EAT, Mini-Eating Assessment
Tool; MST, Malnutrition Screening Tool; MUST, Malnutrition Universal
Screening Tool; NEAT, non-exercise activity thermogenesis; NEPA, non-
exercise physical activity; NES, night eating syndrome; OMA, Obesity
Medicine Association; PA, physical activity; PAR-Q+, The Physical Activity
Readiness Questionnaire for Everyone; PAVS, Physical Activity Vital
Sign; PTSD, posttraumatic stress disorder; RDA, recommended dietary
allowance; REAP-S, Eating Assessment for Participants – Short Form; REE,
resting energy expenditure; RMR, resting metabolic rate; RT, resistance
training; SCOFF, Sick, Control, One, Fat, Food; US, United States; TLC,
therapeutic lifestyle change; VLED, very low-energy dietary pattern
Source
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