ADA	American Diabetes Association
AGEs	Advanced glycation end-products
BMI	Body mass index
CHO	Carbohydrates
CRP	C-reactive protein
CVD	Cardiovascular disease
GDM	Gestational diabetes mellitus
GI	Glycemic index
GL	Glycemic load
HOMA-IR	Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance
IL	Interleukin
IR	Insulin resistance
LGA	Large for gestational age
miRNAs	Micro RNAs
ncRNA	Non-coding ribonucleic acid
NICE	National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
PCOS	Polycystic ovary syndrome
T1DM	Type 1 diabetes mellitus
T2DM	Type 2 diabetes mellitus
TNF-α	Tumor necrosis factor-alpha
VAT	Visceral adipose tissue