Exploratory dietary patterns: a systematic review of methods applied in pan-European studies and of validation studies.

ABSTRACT: Besides a priori approaches, using previous knowledge about food characteristics, exploratory dietary pattern (DP) methods, using data at hand, are commonly applied. This systematic literature review aimed to identify exploratory methods on DP in pan-European studies and to inform the development of the DEterminants of DIet and Physical ACtivity (DEDIPAC) toolbox of methods suitable for use in future European studies. The search was conducted in three databases on prospective studies in healthy, free-living people across the whole life span. To identify validated DP methods, an additional search without regional restrictions was conducted. Studies including at least two European countries were retained. The search resulted in six pan-European studies applying principal component/factor ana

SUBMITTER: Jannasch F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6137382 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature