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Table 1 Food groupings used in factor analysis of dietary patterns

From: The association of maternal dietary quality and the antioxidant-proxidant balance of human milk

Food group

Food item

Refined grains

White breads, rice, Pasta

Whole grains

Dark breads (Iranian),

Fast foods

Pizza, processed meat

Snacks

Biscuits, cakes and pastries, chocolate, ice-cream, chips

Dairy products

Whole milk, low-fat milk, yogurt, breakfast cheese, Dough

Solid fats

Butter, cream, solid oil, tall, salad dressing

Liquid fats

Liquid oil, olive oil

Sugars

Sugar loaf, diabetic sugar, sugar

Honey

Honey

Fruits

Tree fruit, seasonal fruit, fruit compote, fruit juice, dried fruits

Carbonated beverages

Soft drinks, beer, diet drinks

Tea

Tea

Coffee

Coffee, coffee and milk, Nescafe

Legumes

Beans, soy

Pickled foods

Pickles, salty Cucumber

Green vegetables

The vegetables, lettuce, spinach

Other vegetables

Garlic, onion, tomato, Cucumber, salad (mixed salad of tomato, Cucumber and onion)

Potato

Boiled potato, other potatoes, french fries

Liquid foods

Soup

Eggs

Boiled egg, scrambled eggs

Red Meats

Lamb meat, beef, hunting meat

Organ meat

Heart, liver and kidney, intestine and viscera

Seafood

Fish, fish tuna, shrimp

Chicken

Poultry

Nuts

Walnut, all types of nuts