| AT | Adipose tissue |
| BC | Body composition |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CpG | Cytosine–phosphate–guanine |
| CVD | Cardiovascular disease |
| DNA | Deoxyribonucleic acid |
| DNAm | DNA methylation |
| EWAS | Epigenome-wide association studies |
| FDR | False discovery rate |
| GWAS | Genome-wide association studies |
| LRES | Low responders to exercise |
| MET | Metabolic equivalents |
| NICE | National Institute for Health and Care Excellence |
| PA | Physical activity |
| RES | High responders to exercise |
| RNA | Ribonucleic acid |
| SB | Sedentary behaviour |
| SKM | Skeletal muscle |
| T2D | Type II diabetes |
| WHO | World Health Organisation |