| BAT | Brown adipose tissue |
| WAT | White adipose tissue |
| UCP1 | Uncoupling protein 1 |
| TG | Triglycerides |
| EE | Energy expenditure |
| CIT | Cold-induced thermogenesis |
| DIT | Diet-induced thermogenesis |
| VAT | Visceral adipose tissue |
| SAT | Subcutaneous adipose tissue |
| PPARγ | Peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor γ |