Scott Semler for The New York Times. Prop stylist: Maggie DiMarco. Protein bars are everywhere. They’re presented as healthy snacks for when you’re on the go or as part of a workout routine.

With so many different kinds of protein bars lining store shelves, we spoke to Tamar Samuels, MS, RD, co-founder of Culina ...

But parents also shouldn't assume that high-protein bars or shakes are automatically healthy options, Clark added. "Many protein shakes and bars have excessive amounts of added sugar and caffeine ...

parents should not assume that products labeled as high in protein are healthy options. "Many protein shakes and bars have excessive amounts of added sugar and caffeine that are unhealthy for ...