| BMI | Body mass index |
| CLI | Combined Lifestyle Intervention |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| DALY | Disability adjusted life year |
| DE‑PLAN | Diabetes in Europe – Prevention using Lifestyle, Physical Activity and Nutrition |
| EU | European Union |
| G20 | Group of 20 countries |
| GDP | Gross domestic product |
| HALE | Healthy life expectancy |
| HL | Health literacy |
| JA | Joint Action |
| LE | Life expectancy |
| MTI | Multimodal Training Intervention |
| NCD | Non-communicable disease |
| OECD | Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development |
| PAOMC | Personalised Approach to Obesity Management in Children |
| PAP | Physical Activity on Prescription |
| PPP | Purchasing power parity |
| QALY | Quality adjusted life year |
| SES | Socio‑economic status |
| SPHeP | Strategic Planning for Public Health |
| UN | United Nations |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
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