| BAT | Brown Adipose Tissue |
| BDNF | Brain-derived Neurotrophic Factor |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease |
| DI | Disposition Index |
| FGF-21 | Fibroblast Growth Factor 21 |
| GDR | Glucose Disposal Rate |
| HIIT | High Intensity Interval Training |
| HOMA-IR | Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| IL-10 | Interleukin-10 |
| IMAT | Intermuscular Adipose Tissue |
| IGT | Impaired Glucose Tolerance |
| ISI | Insulin Sensitivity Index |
| MICT | Moderate Intensity Continuous Training |
| NAFLD | Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NGT | Normal Glucose Tolerance |
| T2D | Type 2 Diabetes |
| TNF-α | Tumor Necrosis Factor α |