Weight Loss and Nutrition Aids

Sort snacks, supplements and exercisers before comparing

This category is a mix. You will see nutrition bars and flavored snacks, coffee and tablets, patches, softgels for joints and muscles, and exercise accessories such as a hula exerciser. Product type tells you which kind of product you are looking at. A snack is judged on its nutrition panel and allergens, a supplement on its ingredients and dose, and an accessory on size and materials, so decide which you need before comparing.

Serving sizes, labels and claims worth reading twice

Nutrition figures are given per serving, and a bag or bar may hold more than one, so compare per serving and per 100 grams. Check protein, sugar and fiber, then the ingredient list for nuts and other allergens, since several bars here contain tree nuts. For patches and tablets sold for weight loss, no product replaces diet and activity: check ingredients for stimulants, and ask a doctor or pharmacist if you take medicine.

Questions about Weight Loss and Nutrition Aids

How do I compare snack bars fairly?

Compare per serving and per 100 grams, because bar weights differ. Look at protein, sugar and fiber, then check the ingredients for nuts or other allergens before you pick a flavor.

Do weight-loss patches or tablets work on their own?

Be cautious about any product promising weight loss without changes to diet and activity. Read the ingredient list, avoid stacking stimulants, and talk to a doctor or pharmacist first if you take medicines or have a health condition.

How do pack sizes like 12 bags or 100 count affect the comparison?

A pack count means several units in one listing, so divide by the count to compare single units, and check the weight per unit. Also consider whether you will use all of them before the best-before date.