Table 2.
Factor loadings and explained variation in food groups, and response of dietary patterns from reduced rank regression (RRR) in an older Korean adult population.
| Food Groups | Seafood and Vegetables Pattern | High Meat Pattern | Bread, Ham, and Alcohol Pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| White rice | - | - | - |
| Whole grains | - | 0.26 | - |
| Noodles | - | - | - |
| Bread | 0.21 | - | 0.34 |
| Rice cakes | - | - | - |
| Snacks | 0.25 | - | - |
| Soy products | 0.29 | −0.39 | - |
| Beans | 0.29 | - | −0.26 |
| Potatoes | - | - | - |
| Sweet potatoes | - | −0.28 | −0.29 |
| Beef | - | 0.32 | - |
| Chicken | 0.24 | - | - |
| Pork | 0.23 | 0.43 | −0.24 |
| Ham | 0.22 | - | 0.31 |
| Egg | 0.27 | −0.27 | −0.44 |
| Fish | - | - | - |
| Seafood (Fish cake, squid, clam, salted fish) | 0.33 | - | - |
| Vegetables | 0.37 | - | - |
| Seaweed | - | - | −0.26 |
| Fruits | 0.24 | 0.25 | - |
| Milk | 0.21 | −0.36 | - |
| Yogurt | - | - | - |
| Ice cream | - | - | - |
| Beverages | - | - | - |
| Alcohol | - | - | 0.30 |
| Fast foods | - | - | - |
| Explained variation in: | |||
| Food groups (%) | 5.30 | 3.67 | 3.06 |
| Responses (%) | 15.35 | 3.20 | 2.00 |
The following factors had loadings ≥|0.20| are shown in the table.