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Table 2 Factor loading matrix for the three identified dietary patterns in a representative sample of Lebanese older adults (n = 525)

From: A Lebanese dietary pattern promotes better diet quality among older adults: findings from a national cross-sectional study

 

Dietary patterns

Western

Lebanese

High protein/Alcohol

Refined grains

0.710

  

Bread whole

−0.564

 

0.213

Fried potato

0.527

 

0.256

Olives

0.509

0.272

 

Sweets

0.486

0.237

 

Soda regular

0.435

  

Eggs

0.354

 

0.311

Pizza and pies

0.329

  

Hot drinks

0.327

  

Fast food

0.318

0.247

 

Fat

0.315

 

0.230

Fruit juices bottled

0.227

  

Breakfast cereals

   

Fruit

 

0.608

 

Vegetables

 

0.565

0.328

Starchy vegetables

 

0.516

 

Dried fruits

 

0.498

 

Bulgur

 

0.381

 

Legumes

 

0.380

0.365

Nuts and seeds

 

0.354

0.327

Soda light

 

0.284

 

Poultry

  

0.646

Meat

  

0.613

Fish

  

0.484

Alcohol

  

0.456

Dairy

  

0.277

Percent variance explained

9.74

8.03

7.78

  1. Absolute values < 0.2 were excluded from the table for simplicity
  2. Absolute values ≥ 0.3 are bolded