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New edit for Energy Bars: Energy bars are supplemental bars containing vitamins, and antioxidants. These bars are made with different ingredients such as nuts, cereal, raisins and fruits. With all of the nutritional necessities these bars contain it is convenient for consumers who lack time for a full meal.

Energy Bar Nutrition: Energy bars are filled with a variety of nutritional sources. Typical energy bars range from 180-270 calories. The bars may contain fibers, proteins, vitamins, and antioxidant depending on the ingredients. It’s protein is derived from soya or whey while fibers can come from cereal brans, oats and barely. Most energy bars are made up of a variety of cereals, fruits, nuts, raisins and sugars. These kinds of bars can be used as substitutes for a meal or as a nutritional snack.

Usage: Since they are packed with carbohydrates it can sustain energy for longer periods of time. With high-carbohydrates they are often used as an energy source for athletes during different events. Bars that contain higher carbohydrate content and smaller amounts of protein and fat content are best identified for athletes before and during an exercise. Contrary energy bars that contain high amounts of protein are suitable for after an exercise to repair body tissue.

New edit for Comfort Food 'Definition': Every individual obtains their own relationship with food. The majority of the time we consume food is for the purpose of satisfying hunger but we often develop phycological connection with certain kinds of food. These phycological connection can develop as a comfort feeling that we experience when eating such foods.

The meaning behind the term 'comfort food' varies amongst every individuals with different connections it represent for them. Many people associate comfort food with food that is unhealthy. Foods that are often high in fat, calories, and carbohydrates. Contrary to this, other individuals associate this term with food that is traditional and cultural to them."

Comfort food eating often arising from feelings of negative emotions. Studies have shown that when people are under stressful situations or experiencing negative emotions has led to an increased amount of eating which is referred to as a phenomenon called ‘emotional eating’. Although negative emotion have been shown to increase the amount people eat it is not the emotions itself but the way individuals cope with difficult situations that may lead to excess emotional eating.