| T2DM | Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus |
| BCAA | Branched-Chain Amino Acid |
| EAA | Essential Amino Acid |
| AMDR | Acceptable Macronutrient Distribution Ranges |
| RCT | Randomized Controlled Trial |
| DGAC | Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee |
| DIAAS | Digestible Indispensable Amino Acid Score |
| PDCAAS | Protein Digestibility-Corrected Amino Acid Scores |
| PER | Protein Efficiency Ratio |
| BV | Biological Value |
| FII | Food Insulin Index |
| GIP | Glucose-Dependent Insulinotropic Peptide |
| GLP-1 | Glucagon-Like Peptide-1 |
| Dipeptidyl Peptidase 4 | DPP-4 |