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Table 3 Interrater reliability of Table Talk-Revised statement categories

From: Table Talk: revision of an observational tool to characterize the feeding environment in early care and education settings

ICC

Table Talk-Revised Item

Percent Agreement

Lead

n = 11

Assistant

n = 6

Lead

n = 11

Assistant

n = 6

.83

Positive comments – Teacher Focus

67%

Positive comments – Food Focus

64%

83%

Hunger cues

91%

83%

.64

.14

Encourage trying in positive way

.91

Nutrition coaching

33%

.98

.65

Exploring foods

Negative comments about the food served

100%

83%

.95

.94

Pressure to eat

.96

Hurries to finish eating

83%

Discourage manipulating food

64%

50%

Social comparison

100%

100%

Threats

100%

100%

Preference for unhealthy food

100%

83%

Food as a reward

82%

100%

.95

.96

Focus on behavioral control

  1. Notes. ICC Intraclass correlation coefficient. If mean of the statement category was ≥1 across the three time points for Lead/Assistant, ICC was used. If mean was < 1, percent agreement used. ICC estimates were based on a mean rating (k = 2), absolute agreement, one-way random-effects model