Table 2.

Factor loadings of the three major dietary patterns identified by principal component analysis

Starchy Foods and Desserts Pattern		Fruits and Vegetables Pattern		High Protein and Fat Pattern
Food items	Factor loading	Food items	Factor loading	Food items	Factor loading
Fruit crisp	0.054	Broccoli	0.084	Beef/cheese burger	0.109
Pasta	0.050	Lettuce	0.079	Ground beef	0.097
Syrup	0.050	Tomato	0.078	Hot dog	0.095
Lasagna	0.049	Other vegetables	0.074	Cold cuts	0.093
Mac & cheese	0.049	Sweet pepper	0.073	Spare ribs	0.091
Liver	0.047	Apple	0.073	Bacon	0.090
Muffin	0.046	Cauliflower	0.071	Sausage	0.080
Doughnut	0.045	Strawberry	0.071	Dumpling	0.079
Pancake or waffle	0.044	Raw greens	0.070	Pork	0.079
Coleslaw	0.044	Onion	0.070	Ham	0.076