| Acox1 | acyl-CoA oxidase 1 |
| Adrb3 | adrenergic receptor, beta 3 |
| ALT | alanine aminotransferase |
| AST | aspartate aminotransferase |
| Atgl | adipose triglyceride lipase |
| BAT | brown adipose tissue |
| Cidea | cell death-inducing DFFA-like effector a |
| Cpt1a | carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1a |
| Cpt1b | carnitine palmitoyl transferase 1b |
| CREBH | cAMP-responsive element-binding protein H |
| DIO | diet-induced obesity |
| Elovl3 | ELOVL fatty acid elongase 3 |
| eWAT | epididymal white adipose tissue |
| FFA | Free fatty acid |
| FGF21 | fibroblast growth factor 21 |
| FGFR1 | FGF receptor 1 |
| OGTT | oral glucose tolerance test |
| HDL | high-density lipoprotein |
| HE | hematoxylin and eosin |
| HFD | high-fat diet |
| Hsl | hormone sensitive lipase |
| ITT | insulin tolerance test |
| iWAT | inguinal adipose tissue |
| KO | knockout |
| MF | modest fat |
| Ppargc1a | peroxisome proliferative-activated receptor, gamma, coactivator 1 alpha |
| PPARα | peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α |
| PPRE | PPAR response element |
| Prdm16 | PR domain containing 16 |
| TC | total cholesterol |
| TG | triglyceride |
| UCP1 | uncoupling protein 1 |
| WT | wild type |