Table 2 Factor-loading matrix for major dietary patterns

Processed meats

–

0.355

Red meat

–

0.347

Organ meat

–

0.331

Fish

0.451

–

Poultry

0.241

–

Egg

0.532

–

Low fat dairy products

0.423

–

High fat dairy products

–

0.394

Tea

–

0.221

Fruit

0.703

–

Fruit juices

0.439

–

Vegetable

0.598

–

Legume

0.297

–

Whole grain

0.281

–

Refined grain

–

0.653

Garlic

–

0.641

Tomato

0.622

–

Potato

0.243

–

Fast food

–

0.867

Salty snack

–

0.409

Nut

–

0.433

Mayonnaise

–

0.326

Dried fruit

0.493

Sugar

–

0.265

Solid fats

–

0.735

Vegetable oil

–

0.457

Olive

0.209

–

Soft drinks

–

0.255

Pickles

–

0.274

Salt

–

0.343

Yogurt drink

–

0.260

Coffee

–

–