Table 3.
Standardized factor loadings obtained from exploratory factor analysis, using varimax rotation, of annual consumption of FFQ items: Yup'ik people (n 358) aged ≥18 years, south-west Alaska, USA, September 2009–2011
| Processed foods | Fruits and vegetables | Subsistence foods | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foods | (Factor 1) | (Factor 2) | (Factor 3) |
| Salty snacks | 0·60 | 0·25 | −0·03 |
| Sweetened cereals | 0·55 | 0·06 | −0·02 |
| Pizza | 0·53 | 0·21 | −0·09 |
| Sweetened drinks | 0·52 | 0·13 | 0·04 |
| Hot dogs and lunch meat | 0·46 | 0·34 | 0·11 |
| Fried chicken | 0·36 | 0·29 | 0·07 |
| Canned tuna | 0·35 | 0·24 | 0·08 |
| Fresh citrus | 0·26 | 0·54 | 0·15 |
| Potato salad | 0·25 | 0·47 | −0·01 |
| Citrus juice | 0·31 | 0·47 | 0·12 |
| Corn | 0·37 | 0·46 | −0·04 |
| Green beans | 0·20 | 0·45 | 0·12 |
| Green salad | 0·22 | 0·45 | 0·04 |
| Pudding and jello | 0·25 | 0·35 | 0·07 |
| Dried salmon | 0·11 | 0·29 | 0·06 |
| Wild game soup* | 0·17 | 0·23 | 0·15 |
| Pancakes | −0·01 | 0·21 | 0·10 |
| Market berries in akutaq | 0·17 | 0·20 | 0·03 |
| Seal or walrus soup* | 0·24 | −0·13 | 0·82 |
| Non-oily fish (not dried)* | −0·06 | 0·09 | 0·47 |
| Wild greens* | −0·08 | 0·32 | 0·39 |
| Bird soup* | 0·00 | 0·16 | 0·35 |
Bold font indicates factor loadings >0·40 for interpretation.
*Seasonal food items.