Table 1.

Foods and food groups included in factor analysis. São Paulo.

Foods or Food Groups	Main Food Items
Beans and legumes	brown and black bean, chickpea, green pea, snow pea, lentil, soybean
Rice	white rice
Sugar	white sugar
Coffee, teas	coffee, cappuccino, tea
Pastry, sandwiches	croquette, pastel, rolls, croissant, sandwiches
Butter and margarine	salted and unsalted butter and margarine
Beef	beef
Cookies	simple cakes, sweet breads
Yogurt and dairy products	yogurts, vitamins with milk
Semi-skimmed and skimmed milk	semi-skimmed and skimmed milk
Whole milk	whole milk
Breads, toasts, crackers	various breads, toasts, crackers and whole grains breads
Natural flavorings	garlic, herbs, onion, pepper, oregano, basil, parsley
Chocolate powder	instant breakfast drink
Vegetables	argula, cabbage, chard, escarole, kale, lettuce, spinach, watercress, beets, broccoli, carrots, cauliflower, chayote, cucumber, eggplant, okra, squash, tomato, turnip, mushrooms, carrots, turnip, potato, corn, green peas, olives
Cheeses	cheddar, mozzarella, parmesan, provolone, ricotta, cream cheese, American cheese
Salad dressing	oils, salt, vinegar
Candies	chocolates, gum drops,
White meat	Poultry (chicken, turkey) and Fishes
Processed meats and cold cuts	hamburger, meatballs, sausage, bacon, canned fish, ham, bologna, salami
Sodas	sodas (diet or regular)
Juices	juices or flavored drinks, fresh juice
Pasta	spaghetti, gnocchi, lasagna, ravioli
Sauces	mayonnaise, ketchup, mustard, tomato sauce, soy sauce, white sauce, hot pepper
Eggs	egg boiled, eggs fried, omelet, scrambled egg
Fruits	apple, avocado, banana, grapes, guava, lemon, mango, melon, orange, papaya, peach, pear, persimmon, pineapple, tangerine, watermelon
Ice cream	ice cream and milk shakes
Cakes and pies	cake, pie, pudding, topping
Snacks	chips, manioc chips
Pork meat	pork meat