Table 3 Factor loading matrix for the two major dietary patterns in healthy men and women.
| Â | Men | Women | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
Food groups | Factor 1 (Western pattern) | Factor 2 (Prudent pattern) | Factor 1 (Prudent pattern) | Factor 2 (Western pattern) |
Red meats | 0.78 a | -0.10 | 0.10 | 0.80 |
Butter | 0.62 | -0.01 | -0.10 | 0.07 |
Poultry | 0.59 | 0.01 | 0.09 | 0.63 |
High-fat dairy products | 0.56 | 0.27 | 0.13 | -0.08 |
Processed meats | 0.55 | -0.21 | -0.04 | 0.68 |
Potatoes other than French fried | 0.47 | -0.18 | -0.05 | 0.15 |
Refined grains | 0.46 | -0.01 | -0.07 | 0.38 |
Condiments | 0.44 | -0.08 | -0.07 | 0.11 |
French fries | 0.44 | -0.25 | -0.07 | 0.12 |
Mayonnaise | 0.36 | -0.09 | -0.11 | 0.09 |
Desserts | 0.33 | 0.08 | -0.10 | 0.30 |
Vegetables | 0.02 | 0.76 | 0.65 | 0.06 |
Fruits | -0.23 | 0.68 | 0.73 | 0.14 |
Non-hydrogenated fat | 0.05 | 0.62 | 0.27 | 0.19 |
Fish and other seafood | -0.21 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.02 |
Wine | 0.06 | 0.30 | 0.13 | -0.03 |
Nuts | -0.04 | 0.09 | 0.48 | -0.11 |
Legumes | -0.27 | 0.26 | 0.47 | -0.41 |
Whole grains | -0.11 | 0.17 | 0.41 | -0.09 |
Organ meats | 0.20 | 0.10 | 0.37 | 0.24 |
Fruit juices | 0.03 | -0.02 | -0.33 | 0.05 |
Beer | 0.27 | -0.08 | -0.11 | 0.07 |
Sweets | 0.27 | 0.07 | 0.02 | -0.16 |
Tea | -0.20 | 0.23 | 0.26 | -0.02 |
Eggs | 0.18 | -0.11 | 0.02 | 0.05 |
Snacks | 0.17 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.03 |
Soups, broth, or bouillon | -0.17 | 0.16 | 0.09 | 0.01 |
Reduced- or low- fat dairy products | 0.16 | -0.05 | 0.16 | 0.11 |
Regular soft drinks | 0.12 | -0.19 | -0.11 | 0.13 |
Meats pies | -0.11 | -0.11 | 0.13 | 0.04 |
Diet soft drinks | -0.10 | -0.09 | -0.11 | 0.03 |
Cream-based soups | 0.09 | -0.07 | 0.14 | 0.05 |
Pizza | 0.09 | -0.19 | -0.04 | 0.04 |
Supplement products | 0.08 | -0.07 | 0.15 | 0.03 |
Coffee | -0.06 | 0.06 | 0.16 | 0.17 |
Hard liquor | 0.02 | 0.29 | 0.14 | -0.01 |
Vegetable juices | -0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 |
Hydrogenated margarine | 0.00 | -0.05 | -0.01 | -0.01 |
Variance explained (%) | 12.7 | 7.2 | 9.2 | 8.0 |