| ALT | Alanine Aminotransferase |
| ANOVA | Analysis of Variance |
| AST | Aspartate Aminotransferase |
| BIA | Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis |
| BMI | Body Mass Index |
| CI | Confidence Interval |
| cIMT | Carotid Intima-Media Thickness |
| CVD | Cardiovascular Disease |
| FNDC5 | Fibronectin Type III Domain-Containing Protein 5 |
| HDL | High-Density Lipoprotein |
| HOMA-IR | Homeostatic Model Assessment for Insulin Resistance |
| IGF-1 | Insulin-like Growth Factor 1 |
| IL-6 | Interleukin-6 |
| IL-15 | Interleukin-15 |
| IR | Insulin Resistance |
| LDL | Low-Density Lipoprotein |
| OR | Odds Ratio |
| SD | Standard Deviation |
| TG/HDL-C | Triglyceride-to-HDL Cholesterol Ratio |
| TNF-α | Tumor Necrosis Factor Alpha |