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Sometimes, grabbing one of these `healthy' bars isn't worth the energy.

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| January 02, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The State. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Jaymi Freiden

Coming face to face with the energy bar display at the store is almost as overwhelming as running a marathon.

High-protein bars. Low-carb bars. Meal-supplement bars.

Sorta makes you want to go to a real bar, huh?

As the multimillion-dollar craze continues to grow, don't expect your choices to get any easier. Just because you find energy bars in the health food aisle at the grocery store doesn't mean every one of these products is good for you. In fact, for most people, they're probably not necessary at all.

"If you're trying to lose weight, these things are not a good idea," said Dr. Teresa Moore, clinical assistant professor of exercise science at the University of South Carolina. "A lot of (energy bars) are designed for athletic performance and…

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