| Using factor analysis to identify dietary patterns in Iranian adults: Isfahan healthy heart program. | |
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PMID: 21544530 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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OBJECTIVE: To identify dietary patterns of a representative sample of Iranian adults using factor analysis. METHODS: This study was conducted in 2000-2001 as the baseline survey of Isfahan Healthy Heart Program (IHHP). We studied 12,514 participants aged ≥19 years who were randomly selected in three counties of Central Iran. A validated 48-item food frequency questionnaire was completed and factor analysis was used to identify dietary patterns. RESULTS: Four major dietary patterns were identified, namely "Western", "animal fat", "traditional" and "Mediterranean". In both men and women, we found a significant positive relationship between age and Mediterranean diet, and a negative relationship between age and the other three dietary patterns (P < 0.001). The Western and traditional dietary patterns showed a significant negative relationship with education in both genders (P < 0.01). The Western dietary pattern correlated positively with being single, widowed, or a divorced man (P < 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: We identified four major dietary patterns. As dietary pattern analysis is useful to identify dietary behaviors in relation to health risks, the results can be practical. |
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Noushin Mohammadifard; Nizal Sarrafzadegan; Fatemeh Nouri; Firoozeh Sajjadi; Hasan Alikhasi; Maryam Maghroun; Roya Kelishadi; Farhad Iraji; Mohammadreza Rahmati |
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Type: JOURNAL ARTICLE Date: 2011-5-5 |
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Title: International journal of public health Volume: - ISSN: 1661-8564 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 May |
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Created Date: 2011-5-5 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 101304551 Medline TA: Int J Public Health Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: - Citation Subset: - |
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Nutrition Department, Isfahan Cardiovascular Research Institute, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, P.O Box: 81465-1148, Isfahan, Iran, mohammadifard@crc.mui.ac.ir. |
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