Table 3.
Ratings of ease of use† for the portion size estimation aids by adults (aged 18–64 years) living on the island of Ireland, January–February 2013
| Quantities and measures | Reference objects | Household measures | Food packaging | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food group | Food | Scales/jug | Food photos | Hand physiology | Portion pack | Matchbox | 200 ml disposable cup | Portion pots | Cutlery | Glass | Measuring spoon | Pack markings | Fractions |
| Dairy | Cheddar (grated) | 4 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
| Cheddar (block) | 5 | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Grains | White rice (uncooked) | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||
| Pasta (cooked) | 4 | 5 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Cornflakes | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Rice Krispies | 5 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Fruit and | Carrots | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| vegetables | Orange juice | 5 | 5 | 4 | |||||||||
| Meat dishes | Lasagne | 4 | 4 | ||||||||||
| Chicken pieces | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| Beef curry | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| High fat/sugar | Cake | 4 | 5 | 5 | |||||||||
| Spread | 4 | 4 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Crisps | 5 | ||||||||||||
| White wine | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Mayonnaise | 5 | 5 | 5 | ||||||||||
| Median rating overall | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 4 | 5 | |
Values are presented as medians.
†
Ease of use ratings range from 1=‘not very easy’ to 5=‘very easy’.