Table 1.

Components of food groups^* included in the DP from the YAQ: The Bogalusa Heart Study

Food groups	Foods included
1. Whole grains	Hot breakfast cereal (e.g. oatmeal, grits), dark breads, other grains (e.g. bulgur, kasha,    couscous)
2. Refined grains	White bread, pita bread or toasts, muffins, cornbreads, bagels, biscuits or rolls, rice, noodles,    pasta, pancakes, waffles, tortillas
3. Low-fat dairy products	Skim or 1 % milk, non-fat or low-fat yoghurt and cheese, other non-fat dairy products
4. High-fat dairy products	Whole or 2 % milk/chocolate milk, whipped cream, regular yoghurt, cheese, cottage cheese,    cream cheese, pudding, frozen yoghurt, ice cream, milkshake or frappe
5. Fruits	Grapes, raisins, bananas, cantaloupes, melons, apples/apple sauce, pears, oranges,    strawberries, peaches, plums, apricots
6. 100 % fruit juices	100 % fruit juices
7. Tomatoes	Tomatoes, tomato sauce, spaghetti sauce, salsa
8. Legumes	Beans, lentils, soybeans, peas, lima beans
9. Cruciferous vegetables	Broccoli, greens, coleslaw, kale
10. Green leafy vegetables	Spinach, lettuce, tossed salad
11. Dark-yellow/orange vegetables	Carrots, yams, sweet potatoes
12. Other vegetables	String beans, beets, corn, peppers, eggplant, zucchini, mixed vegetables, summer squash
13. French fries	French fries
14. Red meats	Beef, steak, lamb, pork, meatballs, meatloaf, ham
15. Processed meats	Processed meats, bacon, hot dogs, salami, bologna
16. Poultry	Chicken, turkey, chicken nuggets
17. Eggs	Eggs
18. Main dishes
Dishes with cheese	Pizza, tacos/burritos, lasagna, baked ziti, macaroni and cheese, spaghetti, grilled cheese
Burgers and sandwiches	Cheese burger, hamburger, peanut butter sandwich, chicken/turkey sandwich, roast beef/ham    sandwich, deli meat sandwich, tuna sandwich, other fish sandwich
19. Snacks	Potato chips, corn chips, nachos, popcorn, pretzels, crackers, peanuts, fun fruit, graham    crackers, saltines, wheat thins
20. Sweets and desserts	Pop tarts, cakes, snack cakes, Twinkies, Danish pastries, pastries, donuts, cookies, brownies,    pie, chocolates, candy bars, other candy such as mints, flavoured gelatin, pudding, frozen    yoghurt, ice cream, milkshake, popsicles
21. Sweetened beverages	Soda, punch, lemonade, non-carbonated fruit drink, iced tea
22. Low-fat salad dressings	Low-fat salad dressing
23. Condiments	Brown gravy, ketchup, mayonnaise, added sugar
24. Low-fat soups	Clear soup, chicken noodle soup

DP, dietary patterns; YAQ, youth and adolescent food frequency questionnaire.

^*Only twenty-four food groups identified in the DP (from Table 2) are discussed above from a total of thirty-six food groups from the YAQ.