Table 4

Intra-class correlation coefficient (ICC) of estimates of total plate waste and plate waste by individual food components between the two assessors

MealtimesFood componentsICC (95%CI)p-value
BreakfastAll items0.924 (0.822–0.969)<0.001
Scrambled egg0.938 (0.665–0.982)<0.001
Grilled tomato0.992 (0.980–0.997)<0.001
Hot dishes (spaghetti or baked beans)0.835 (0.516–0.952)<0.001
LunchAll items0.874 (0.815–0.916)<0.001
Main dish0.953 (0.929–0.969)<0.001
Starch0.914 (0.871–0.943)<0.001
Vegetables0.912 (0.869–0.941)<0.001
DinnerAll items0.972 (0.958–0.982)<0.001
Main dish0.979 (0.968–0.986)<0.001
Starch0.963 (0.944–0.976)<0.001
Vegetables0.960 (0.939–0.974)<0.001

Note(s):  ICC values were calculated using a two-way mixed effects model for absolute agreement. Values were interpreted as: <0.5 poor, 0.5–0.75 moderate, 0.75–0.90 good, >0.90 excellent reliability (Koo and Li, 2016)

Source(s): Authors' own work

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