Table 2:

Association of Traditional Cultural Practices with Major Dietary Pattern^a

	Odds of Increasing Tertile of Diet Pattern (OR, 95% confidence interval)			Vegetarian Diet	Diet Quality
	Animal Protein	Fried snacks, Sweets, High-fat dairy	Fruits, Vegetables, Nuts, Legumes	Vegetarian Diet (OR, 95% CI)	AHEI score ß (95% CI)
Traditional Cultural Beliefs Score [OR (95% CI)]	1.07 (1.04, 1.10)*	0.95 (0.93, 0.97)*	0.99 (0.96, 1.01)	0.92 (0.90, 0.95)*	0.15 (0.07, 0.22)*
Questionnaire Items (1=strong South Asian; 6=weak South Asian)
How often do you fast?b	3.34 (1.27, 8.83)*	0.25 (0.10, 0.63)*	0.83 (0.33, 2.06)	0.66 (0.60, 0.74)*	0.57 (0.25, 0.89)*
What kind of food do you normally or usually eat at home?c	15.4 (7.09, 33.49)*	0.26 (0.13, 0.52)	0.85 (0.44, 1.66)	0.48 (0.39, 0.60)*	0.40 (−0.21, 1.00)
What kind of food do you normally or usually eat in restaurants?c	8.45 (2.76, 25.89)*	0.28 (0.09, 0.87)*	2.55 (0.85, 7.66)	0.57 (0.47, 0.68)*	1.10 (0.57, 1.62)*
How often do you eat out?b	3.82 (2.39, 6.08)*	0.73 (0.47, 1.14)	0.96 (0.63, 1.47)	1.75 (1.38, 2.22)*	−0.16 (−0.84,0.52)
How often does your family shop at South Asian grocery stores?b	3.44 (1.87, 6.33) *	0.21 (0.11, 0.38)*	0.50 (0.27, 0.92)*	0.68 (0.57,0.82)*	0.14 (−0.37, 0.65)
Which ethnic group or culture do most of your friends belong to?d	10.45 (5.32, 20.53)*	0.72 (0.18, 3.44)	0.90 (0.48,1.67)	0.52 (0.43, 0.64)*	−0.13 (−0.69, 0.43)

^*p<0.05

^aAdjusted for age, study site, sex, education and income

^b1=two to three times per week; 2=about once a week; 3=about once or twice per month; 4=less than once a month; 5=once a year for a specific period; 6=almost never or never

^c1=Only South Asian food; 2=Mostly South Asian food; 3=Equally South Asian and other; 4=Mostly other food; 5=Only other food; 6=Never eat at home/restaurants

^d1=Only South Asian; 2=Mostly South Asian; 3=Equally South Asian group and Other groups; 4=Mostly Other; 5=Only Other groups