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Table 6 Foods included in the three dietary patterns identified

From: Dietary patterns are associated with type 2 diabetes mellitus among middle-aged adults in Zhejiang Province, China

Dietary patterns

Food groups

traditional southern Chinese

Refined grains, vegetables, fruits, pickled vegetables, fish and shrimp, bacon and salted fish, salted and preserved eggs, milk, soya bean and its products, miscellaneous bean, fats, drinks

Western

Red meats, poultry and organs, processed and cooked meat, eggs, seafood, cheese, fast foods, snacks, chocolates, alcoholic beverages, coffee

Grains-vegetables

whole grains, tubers, vegetables, mushrooms,vegetable oil, nuts, honey, tea