Food Groups

Dietary patterns

The Western pattern

The grains-vegetables, and fruits pattern

Refined grains

0.659

-

Whole grains

-

0.477

Potatoes

-

0.307

Beans and legumes

0.313

0.383

Red meat

0.633

-

Organ meat

0.369

-

Poultry

-

-

Fish and shellfish products

-

-

Fast foods

0.427

-

Eggs

0.486

-

Low-fat dairy product

-

-

High-fat dairy products

0.475

-

Vegetables

-

0.654

Tomatoes

-

0.450

Fruits

-

0.604

Hydrogenated fats

0.542

-

Vegetable oils

-

0.602

Olive

-

0.430

Nuts and seed products

-

-

Sugar, sweets, and desserts

0.428

-

Snacks

0.438

-

Condiments

-

-

Soft drinks

0.474

-

Beverages

-

0.353

Salt and pickles

-

-

Variance explained (%)

13.360

22.854

Values less than 0.2 were omitted for simplicity. Total variance explained by two factors: 36.214