Yoghurt and dairy snacks presented for sale to an Australian consumer: are they becoming less healthy?

@article{Walker2009YoghurtAD,
  title={Yoghurt and dairy snacks presented for sale to an Australian consumer: are they becoming less healthy?},
  author={Karen Z Walker and Julie L. Woods and Jamie Ross and Rachel Hechtman},
  journal={Public Health Nutrition},
  year={2009},
  volume={13},
  pages={1036 - 1041}
}
Abstract Objective To assess the nutrient profile of yoghurts and dairy desserts. Design Nutrition information panels and product labels on yoghurts and dairy desserts offered for sale were surveyed in 2005 and 2008 and nutrients analysed by two nutrient profiling systems. Setting A large supermarket in metropolitan Melbourne, Australia. Results In total, 248 and 140 dairy snacks (yoghurt, fromage frais or dairy desserts) were surveyed in 2005 and 2008, respectively. Over this time, median… 
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