| AMP | adenosine monophosphate |
| % BF | percentage of body fat |
| BMI | body mass index |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CRF | cardio respiratory fitness |
| CV | cardiovascular |
| DBP | diastolic blood pressure |
| FDA | Food and Drug Administration |
| FG | fasting glucose |
| FI | fasting insulin |
| GLP-1 | glucagon-like peptide 1 |
| HOMA-IR | homeostasis model assessment for insulin resistance |
| HR | heart rate |
| IGF-1 | insulin-like growth factor-1 |
| IGFBP-3 | insulin-like growth factor-binding protein-3 |
| MS | metabolic syndrome |
| NAFLD | non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
| OSA | obstructive sleep apnea |
| ox-LD | oxidized LDL |
| PCOS | polycystic ovaries syndrome |
| SBP | systolic blood pressure |
| T2D | type 2 diabetes |
| VO2 max | maximal oxygen uptake |
| WC | waist circumference |