Table 1 Factor-loading matrix for dietary patterns among the non-frail population at baseline

Foods

Olive oil

0.726

*

Non-leafy vegetables

0.608

−0.303

Leafy vegetables

0.539

−0.228

Potatoes (other than French fries) and other tuber products

0.418

*

Legumes (non-soy-derived products)

0.394

*

Blue fish

0.341

*

Pasta

0.314

0.185

Sauces

0.313

0.200

Poultry and other unprocessed white meat

0.280

−0.163

Refined grains and breakfast cereals

0.268

*

Non-blue fish and seafood

0.266

−0.152

Eggs

0.214

0.194

Nuts and oily seeds

0.184

*

Water, infusions, non-sweetened non-alcoholic beverages

*

*

Preserved fruits and olives

*

*

Refined bread products

0.264

0.543

Whole dairy products

*

0.397

French fries

0.247

0.382

Red and processed meat

0.246

0.379

Sugar and honey

*

0.334

Beer, wine and cider

*

0.304

Pastries

*

0.299

Non-olive oils

*

0.284

Sweetened non-alcoholic beverages

*

0.278

Hard liquor (whisky, gin, rum, brandy, vodka)

*

0.222

Appetizers

*

0.174

Biscuits

*

*

Butter, margarine and lard

*

*

Organ meats

*

*

Coffee and tea

*

*

Chocolate and cocoa

*

*

Other sweets (jam, jelly, marzipan, candies) and sweetener

*

*

Soy-derived products

*

*

Low-fat dairy products

*

−0.363

Fresh fruit and fruit juices

*

−0.391

Whole grain products

*

−0.430