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Comparative strategies for using cluster analysis to assess dietary patterns.

Regan L Bailey1, Melissa D Gutschall, Diane C Mitchell

  • 1Department of Nutritional Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA 16801, USA. rkb119@psu.edu

Journal of the American Dietetic Association
|July 26, 2006
PubMed
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Two cluster analysis methods revealed distinct dietary patterns. The number of servings method better identified healthy eating patterns associated with improved weight status and higher fruit and vegetable intake.

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Area of Science:

  • Nutritional epidemiology
  • Dietary pattern analysis
  • Gerontology

Background:

  • Understanding dietary patterns is crucial for public health and disease prevention.
  • Cluster analysis is a statistical method used to identify groups of individuals with similar dietary habits.
  • Different analytical approaches may yield varying dietary patterns, impacting health outcome associations.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize dietary patterns in older adults using two distinct cluster analysis strategies.
  • To compare the effectiveness of two cluster analysis methods in identifying health-associated dietary patterns.

Main Methods:

  • Cross-sectional study involving 179 community-dwelling adults (aged 66-87) in rural Pennsylvania.
  • Dietary intake assessed via five 24-hour recalls over 10 months, with foods classified into 24 subgroups.

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  • Cluster analysis performed using two different strategies to derive dietary patterns.

    • Main Results:

    • Both cluster analysis methods identified dietary patterns with significant differences in diet quality (Healthy Eating Index scores).
    • Higher Healthy Eating Index (HEI) scores correlated with increased micronutrient intake.
    • The 'number of servings' method highlighted dietary patterns more strongly associated with favorable weight status and higher fruit/vegetable intake compared to the 'percent energy' method.

    Conclusions:

    • Different cluster analysis methodologies produce both similar and dissimilar dietary patterns.
    • The 'number of servings' method appears more sensitive in identifying healthful dietary patterns linked to weight status and fruit/vegetable consumption in older adults.
    • Methodological choices in dietary pattern analysis warrant careful consideration for public health recommendations.