Table 2 Product frequency and median Health Star Ratings (HSR) of NOVA categories by Australian Dietary Guidelines food group categories

Five Food Group foods

149(20.6)

4.5^δ

–

–

132(18.2)

4^δ

443(61.2)

4

 Grains

39

4^δ

–

–

2

4

151

4

 Fruit

45

4.5^δ

–

–

25

4^δ

44

5

 Vegetables

29

5^δ

–

–

31

4.5^δ

45

4

 MLNSE

31

5^δ

–

–

56

4^δ

61

4

 Dairy/Alternatives

5

4

–

–

12

*^δ

31

4

 Mixed Meals

–

–

–

–

6

3.5

111

3.5

Discretionary foods

2(0.4)

**

17(3.2)

1^δ

12(2.3)

4^δ

495(94.1)

2.5

Oils

–

–

2

3.5

–

–

–

–

Flour

3

4

–

–

3

4

–

–

FSF

–

–

–

–

–

–

6

4.5

Water

5

5

–

–

–

–

–

–