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

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

PROS CONS

Energy Bar Comparison

SnackMeal

Replacement

Performance

Low-carb Women’s

Best Luna

Odwalla Super Protein

Nourishing Food Bar

Balance100 Calorie

bar

Detour Snack-Size

bar

Powerbar Pria

French Vanilla Crisp

Calories 180 230 100 80 110

Total Fat (g) 4 4.5 4 2.5 3

Saturated Fat (g)

3 1.5 3 1 2.5

Protein (g) 10 16 6 7 5

Carbohydrates (g)

26 31 14 7 17

Fiber (g) 2 4 5 1 1

Price $ $1.99 $ 1.99 $1.79 $0.80 $1.59

References

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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