| P-CR | protein-pacing, caloric restriction |
| mP-CR | modified protein-pacing, caloric restriction |
| HH | heart healthy |
| WL | weight loss |
| WM | weight maintenance |
| ABF | abdominal body fat |
| VAT | visceral adipose tissue |
| ADI | adiponectin |
| BMI | body mass index |
| iDXA | dual energy X-ray absorptiometry |
| LEP | leptin |
| RMR | resting metabolic rate |
| LBM | lean body mass |
| TBF | total body fat |
| %BF | percent body fat |