Table 1 Dietary patterns and factor loadings of specific food groups obtained from FFQ (n = 339)

Fruits

0.7

–

–

Vegetables

0.6

–

–

Fruit juice

0.4

–

–

Dried fruits

0.4

–

–

Low fat dairy

0.4

–

− 0.2

Legumes

0.2

–

− 0.2

Corn

0.2

–

–

Fast foods

− 0.2

–

0.2

Sugar sweetened beverages

− 0.2

0.2

0.2

Refined grains

− 0.2

− 0.5

–

High fat dairy

− 0.3

–

0.2

Poultry

–

0.6

–

Red and organ meats

–

0.6

–

Fish

–

0.5

–

Nuts

–

0.4

− 0.2

Snacks

–

− 0.3

–

Sugars

–

–

0.4

Tea and coffee

–

–

0.4

Eggs

–

–

0.2

French fries

–

–

0.2

Animal fat

–

–

0.2

Vegetable fat

–

–

− 0.3

Whole grains

–

–

− 0.6

Pickles

–

–

–