ADA	American Diabetes Association
ARENA	Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity
BGL	blood glucose level
BMI	body mass index
BP	blood pressure
CRP	C-reactive protein
CSIRO	Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization
CVD	cardiovascular disease
DBP	diastolic blood pressure
DEXA	dual energy x-ray absorptiometry
DPP-4	Dipeptidyl Peptidase-4
GLP-1	glucagon-like peptide 1
HbA1c	glycosylated haemoglobin
HC	higher-carbohydrate, lower-protein
HDL	high-density lipoproteins
HOMA2-IR	homeostasis model of assessment index 2 of insulin resistance
HP	higher-protein, lower-carbohydrate
ITT	intention-to-treat
kg	kilogram
kJ	kilojoule
LDL	low-density lipoprotein
MES	medication effect score
MUFA	monounsaturated fat
PUFA	polyunsaturated fat
RCT	randomised controlled trial
RPE	rate of perceived exertion
SBP	systolic blood pressure
T2DM	type 2 diabetes mellitus
% en	percent of energy
% TF	percent of total fat