Table 2.
Factor loading matrix for the three identified dietary patterns in a representative sample of Lebanese older adults (n = 525)
| Dietary patterns | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Western | Lebanese | High protein/Alcohol | |
| Refined grains | 0.710 | ||
| Bread whole | −0.564 | 0.213 | |
| Fried potato | 0.527 | 0.256 | |
| Olives | 0.509 | 0.272 | |
| Sweets | 0.486 | 0.237 | |
| Soda regular | 0.435 | ||
| Eggs | 0.354 | 0.311 | |
| Pizza and pies | 0.329 | ||
| Hot drinks | 0.327 | ||
| Fast food | 0.318 | 0.247 | |
| Fat | 0.315 | 0.230 | |
| Fruit juices bottled | 0.227 | ||
| Breakfast cereals | |||
| Fruit | 0.608 | ||
| Vegetables | 0.565 | 0.328 | |
| Starchy vegetables | 0.516 | ||
| Dried fruits | 0.498 | ||
| Bulgur | 0.381 | ||
| Legumes | 0.380 | 0.365 | |
| Nuts and seeds | 0.354 | 0.327 | |
| Soda light | 0.284 | ||
| Poultry | 0.646 | ||
| Meat | 0.613 | ||
| Fish | 0.484 | ||
| Alcohol | 0.456 | ||
| Dairy | 0.277 | ||
| Percent variance explained | 9.74 | 8.03 | 7.78 |
Absolute values < 0.2 were excluded from the table for simplicity
Absolute values ≥ 0.3 are bolded