| AMPK | AMP-activated protein kinase |
| BAT | brown adipose tissue |
| BW | body weight |
| BWG | body weight gain |
| β2AR | beta-2 adrenoceptor |
| β3AR | beta-3 adrenoceptor |
| CAP | sedentary with capsiate intake group |
| CI | capsiate intake |
| CO | carbohydrate oxidation |
| CON | sedentary control group |
| CS | citrate synthase |
| EE | energy expenditure |
| ET | exercise training |
| ETR | exercise-trained groups |
| EXE | exercise control group |
| EXE+CAP | exercise with capsiate intake group |
| FER | feed efficiency ratio |
| FI | food intake |
| FO | fat oxidation |
| GAPDH | glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate dehydrogenase |
| GLUT4 | glucose transporter 4 |
| HFD | high-fat diet |
| HXK2 | hexokinase 2 |
| MDH2 | malate dehydrogenase 2 |
| PBS | phosphate-buffered saline |
| PBS-T | phosphate-buffered saline with 0.1% Tween 20 |
| PGC1α | peroxisome proliferator-activated gamma coactivator 1-alpha |
| RMR | resting metabolic rate |
| SED | sedentary groups |
| SNS | sympathetic nervous system |
| TRPV1 | transient receptor potential cation channel subfamily V member 1 |
| TST | tail suspension test |
| UCP1 | uncoupling protein 1 |