Table 4 Factor loading matrix for major dietary patterns
Food Groups | Dietary patterns | |
|---|---|---|
Asian-like pattern | Sweet-soft drinks-snacks pattern | |
Refined grains | 0.245 | 0.271 |
Whole grains | 0.206 | – |
Potatoes | 0.208 | – |
Beans and legumes | 0.223 | – |
Red meat | – | – |
Organ meat | – | – |
Poultry | – | – |
Fish and shellfish products | – | – |
Fast foods | – | – |
Eggs | – | – |
Low-fat dairy product | – | – |
High-fat dairy products | – | – |
Vegetables | 0.323 | – |
Tomatoes | 0.229 | – |
Fruit | 0.985 | – |
Hydrogenated fats | – | – |
Vegetable oils | – | – |
Olive | – | – |
Nuts and seed products | – | – |
Sugar, sweets, and desserts | 0.209 | 0.249 |
Snacks | – | 0.228 |
Condiments | – | – |
Soft drinks | – | 0.998 |
Beverages | – | – |
Salt and pickles | – | – |
Variance explained (%) | 68.302 | 18.183 |