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Linear regression progression (backward elimination). For the food group-based model, all food groups were kept in the original model. Nutrients and confounders were pre-selected based on the literature and on bivariate correlation analysis. Variables and confounders were eliminated stepwise in order to keep only significant variables or those where a trend was apparent (p < 0.1).
