| AA | African American |
| Akt | Protein kinase B |
| AM | Morning assessment |
| BM | Body mass |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| CRF | Cardiorepiratory fitness |
| CWR | Constant-work-rate exercise |
| DAG | Diacylglycerols |
| FATmax | Maximal rate of lipid oxidation |
| FFA | Free fatty acid |
| FFM | Fat-free mass |
| FQ | Food quotient |
| HR | Heart rate |
| IMTG | Intramuscular triglyceride |
| IR | Insulin resistance |
| IRS1 | Insulin receptor substrate 1 |
| LBO | Lower body obese |
| PKR | Protein kinase R |
| PPO | Peak power output |
| PTS | Preferred walk-run transition speed |
| RER | Respiratory exchange ratio |
| RQ | Respiratory quotient |
| Tlim | Limit of tolerance |
| T2D | Type 2 diabetes |
| VO2max | Maximal rate of oxygen consumption |
| VO2peak | Peak rate of oxygen consumption |
| VT | Ventilatory threshold |
| WHO | World Health Organization |
| WRmax(est) | Maximal work rate estimated according to prediction equations |
| NW | Normal weight |
| O | Overweight/obese |
| PM | Evening assessment |
| UBO | Upper body obese |
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