T2DM	Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
SNPs	single nucleotide polymorphisms
MC4R	melanocortin-4 receptors
VAT	visceral adipose tissue
SAT	subcutaneous adipose tissue
OGTT	Oral glucose tolerance test
WHO	World Health Organization
LDL	low-density lipoprotein
HDL	high-density lipoprotein
HPLC	high performance liquid chromatography
BMI	body mass index
WHR	waist–hip ratio
HOMA-IR	homeostatic model assessment of insulin resistance
HOMA-B	index for homeostatic model assessment of β-cell function
MET	metabolic equivalent
IPAQ-LF	International Physical Activity Questionnaire-Long Form
SD	standard deviation
ANOVA	analysis of variance
SMM	skeletal muscle mass
IR	insulin resistance