| MedDiet | Mediterranean Diet |
| T2DM | Type 2 diabetes mellitus |
| CHD | coronary heart disease |
| SAT | subcutaneous adipose tissue |
| VAT | visceral adipose tissue |
| BP | blood pressure |
| CRP | C-reactive protein |
| CVD | cardiovascular disease |
| ADG | Australian Dietary Guidelines |
| SF-36 | self-administered short-form 36 health survey |
| NAFLD | non-alcoholic fatty liver disease |
| HbA1c | glycated haemoglobin |
| BMI | body mass index |
| n-3 | omega-3 |
| QoL | quality of life |