Figure 1.

Association between different self-reported food groups and cardiometabolic risk factors in the DCH-NG MAX study (n = 624, k = 1351). Standardized coefficients according to linear mixed models with random intercepts adjusting for age, sex, and BMI. * p < 0.05, ** p < 0.01. n = number of subjects, k = total number of observations. TG, triglycerides; SBP, systolic blood pressure; DBP, diastolic blood pressure; WC, waist circumference; HbA1c, hemoglobin A1c; hsCRP, high-sensitivity C-reactive protein; VAT, visceral adipose tissue; TC, total cholesterol; HDL, high-density lipoproteins; TC, total cholesterol; LDL, low-density lipoproteins.