| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| apoB | apolipoprotein B |
| BMI | body mass index |
| Carbs, CHO | carbohydrate |
| CRHP | carbohydrate-reduced, high-protein |
| CVS | cardiovascular |
| CI | confidence interval |
| CGM | continuous glucose monitoring |
| CTL | control |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| FMD | flow-mediated vasodilation |
| HbA1c | heamoglobin A1c |
| HCLF | high-carbohydrate, low-fat |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| hsCRP | high sensitivity CRP |
| HOMA IR | homeostatic model of insulin resistance |
| IL-6 | interleukin-6 |
| LCD | Low-carbohydrate diet |
| LCD | low-carbohydrate, high-fat |
| LDL | low-density lipoprotein |
| SD | means ± standard deviation |
| MUFAs | monounsaturated fatty acids |
| NID | nitroglycerine induced dilation |
| NAFLD | nonalcoholic fatty liver disease |
| NEFA | non-esterified fatty acid |
| RCT | randomised controlled trial |
| rQUICKI | revised Quantitative Insulin sensitivity Check Index |
| SFA | saturated fatty acids |
| TDD | traditional diabetic diet |
| TG | triacylglycerol |
| TNF-α | tumour necrosis factor-alpha |
| T2D | type 2 diabetes |