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ENERGY BARS. Arrabelle Crucillo & Triana Conley. Which ones are the best?. With the overwhelming assortment of available energy bars, the question is. Introduction. a dietary supplement often consumed by athletes or other physically active people
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ENERGY BARS Arrabelle Crucillo & Triana Conley
Which ones are the best? With the overwhelming assortment of available energy bars, the question is . . .
Introduction • a dietary supplement often consumed by athletes or other physically active people • maintain their calorific needs in light of their strenuous physical activity • they are mainly a source of food energy, primarily complex carbohydrates • energy bars can be placed into 5 categories: • snack bars • meal replacement bars • performance bars • low-carb bars • women’s bar
Pros & Cons PROS CONS • help meet energy (calorie) needs • can help meet nutritional needs • portable, convenient & pre-packaged • long shelf life • excessive nutrients • excessive calories • cost • abdominal discomfort • lack of data • processed • additives
References • Raising the Bar (2000). Retrieved February 17, 2009, from http://www.cspinet.org/nah/12_00/chart.html • Hand, B. (2007, September 5). What You Need to Know About Energy Bars. Retrieved February 17, 2009, from http://babyfit.sparkpeople.com/articles.asp?id=752 • Energy Bars (2009). Retrieved February 17, 2009, from http://healthydevil.studentaffairs.duke.edu/health_info/Energy%20Bars.html • Energy bar (2008, September 25). Retrieved February 17, 2009, from http://www.reference.com/browse/Energy%20bar