This paper reviews studies performed to date that have employed cluster or factor analysis
to empirically derive eating patterns. Since 1980, at least 93 studies were published that …

Snacking, or the habit of eating little and often, has been postulated to have a range of
health benefits in relation to appetite control, bodyweight management and improved blood …

OBJECTIVE: This study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that specific meal and snack
patterns are associated with selected nutrient intakes in US adults. DESIGN: Using the 24 …

ObjectiveWe examined associations between snack frequency, sociodemographic
characteristics, BMI, dietary and eating behaviour. In order to identify whether various …

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to analyze children's meal patterns over 2
decades. DESIGN: One 24-hour dietary recall was collected on each child who participated …

This cross-sectional study investigated the relationship between dietary patterns and body
mass index among 514 women with different ethnic backgrounds who completed a …

US adults are now gaining more weight and becoming obese at an earlier age than in
previous years. The specific causes of adult weight gain are unknown, but may be attributed …

Overall dietary patterns have been associated with health and longevity. We used principal
component (PC) and cluster analyses to identify the prevailing dietary patterns of 99 744 …

Stress can promote palatable food intake, and consumption of palatable foods may dampen
psychological and physiological responses to stress. Here we develop a rat model of daily …

Objective: To determine dietary intake and eating patterns of older persons in Israel and to
identify factors associated with low intake. Design: A cross-sectional study. Setting …