A comparison of the Health Star Rating and nutrient profiles of branded and generic food products in Sydney supermarkets, Australia.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To compare the Health Star Rating (HSR) and the nutritional profile of branded and generic packaged foods in Australia.

Design

In-store audits of packaged food products capturing data on HSR and nutritional content to analyse differences between branded and generic foods across ten food categories.

Setting

The audit was conducted in four major supermarket chains across various locations within metropolitan Sydney regions, Australia.

Results

A total of 6269 products were analysed with 57 % of generic products and 28 % of branded products displaying an HSR. The median HSR of branded products was significantly greater than for generic products overall (4·0 v. 3·5, P<0·005) and in six out of ten food categories (P<0·005). However, when branded produ

SUBMITTER: Kim DH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10260490 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature