The present invention comprises compounds and compositions for the treatment of metabolic disorders and more particularly, those insulin-related metabolic disorders of the blood such as hyperlipidemia, diabetes, insulin-resistence and the like comprising acetic acid derivatives with arylcycloalkyl-substituted alkanoic acid derivatives and their salts. Known as peroxisome proliferator-activated receptors (PPAR) agonists/antagonists, the invention relates to compounds of the formula I wherein the various substituent R-groups are more specifically defined herein.