| T2D | Type 2 diabetes |
| IR | Insulin resistance |
| BCAA | Branch chain amino acid |
| HOMA-IR | Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance |
| EAA | Essential amino acids |
| NEAA | Non-essential amino acids |
| BMI | Body mass index |
| RMR | Resting metabolic rate |
| PAL | Physical activity levels |
| IPAQ | International Physical Activity Questionnaire |
| BP | Blood pressure |