| CV | coefficient of variation |
| EIA | enzyme immunoassay |
| FPI | fasting plasma insulin |
| GI | glycaemic index |
| GLM | general linear model |
| HOMA-IR | homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance |
| IAUC | incremental area-under-the-curve |
| IGI | insulinogenic index |
| II | insulin index |
| SEM | standard error of the mean |