IR	Insulin resistance
T2DM	Type 2 diabetes
HDL	High density lipoprotein cholesterol
IGT	Impaired glucose tolerance
GI	Glycemic index
GL	Glycemic load
NEFA	Non-esterified free fatty acids
CVD	Cardiovascular disease
NAFLD	Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
CNS	Central nervous system
HGP	Hepatic glucose production
GLP-1	Glucagon-like peptide 1
GIP	Glucose-dependent insulinotropic polypeptide
HbA1c	Glycated hemoglobin A1c
NGT	Normal glucose tolerance
BP	Blood pressure
RCT	Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
ADA	American Diabetes Association
VLC	Very low carbohydrate
IRS	Insulin receptor substrate
GLUT	Glucose transporter
HOMA-IR	Homeostatic model assessment for insulin resistance
SCN	Suprachiasmatic nucleus
VLCD	Very low calorie diet
BMI	Body mass index
Per	Period
LDL	Low density lipoprotein cholesterol
PCO	Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
OGTT	Oral glucose tolerance test
IF	Intermittent fasting
ADF	Alternate day fasting
TRF	Time restricted feeding
IGF-1	Insulin-like growth factor-1
ROS	Reactive Oxygen Species