Talk:Protein supplement

Protein powder or semen

Haha, funny, redirecting this to "semen" and then reverted when it was fixed. If you want to keep this in as slang, fine, but don't have it redirect. Now everyone should be happy. —Preceding unsigned comment added by Techneaux (talk • contribs)

Well, I've only ever heard this term used to refer to "semen". The nutritional supplement is only ever called "protein powder" or other terms -- never "protein supplement". The few rubes who ever do call it this quickly learn not to make that mistake again. Ewlyahoocom 17:41, 8 March 2006 (UTC)

That must be regional. I've never heard that slang before, though I have heard things like protein splash, protein shake, and even just protein referring to "semen" (Urbandictionary.com agrees). GNC.com and numerous other websites (through a basic google search) mention "protein supplement" and, as a biochemist, I've heard the term before. Techneaux 00:24, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Also, through a PubMed search, numerous scientific journal articles also use the term "protein supplement." I believe it is correct to have it refer to dietary supplements. I have no opinion on whether or not to leave it referring to the slang usage, as well. Techneaux 00:29, 9 March 2006 (UTC)

Merger proposal

I propose merging Protein bar into Protein supplement. A protein bar is a kind of protein supplement. Isabela31 (talk) 03:03, 21 November 2021 (UTC)

Comment—The merge proposal for Protein bar points here. An untitled/unsigned comment was left at Talk:Protein bar —¿philoserf? (talk) 10:49, 21 November 2021 (UTC)

Strong Oppose: merge of Protein bar. Many uses of protein bars have nothing to do with supplementation or with bodybuilding. e.g. Use by type 2 diabetics as an aid in blood sugar control and by backpackers as a high nutrient density meal component. The article needs improvement but should not be merged. —¿philoserf? (talk) 10:49, 21 November 2021 (UTC)

@—¿philoserf? A protein bar is a way of delivering protein into the body. This can also be done with protein drinks, protein chips, protein powders. The name for all of these is "protein supplements". The bar / drink / chip / powder part is just different forms of delivery of the protein.

Think about it this way -- for the type 2 diabetic in your example, does it matter to them whether they get their protein by way of bar or drink or chip or powder? Probably not. It's all about having a food with a high protein content, which is a protein supplement.

This article will be about all the uses of protein supplements, not just for body building. Isabela31 (talk) 00:54, 22 November 2021 (UTC)

this article is currently about a subset of protein bar usage. it isn’t up to snuff, sure, for it isn’t yet encyclopedic. the topic of Protein Bar should remain and be given more flesh is the position i represent. —¿philoserf? (talk) 00:06, 23 November 2021 (UTC)

Closing the proposal to merge, given the sustained objection and no support, with stale discussion. Klbrain (talk) 09:09, 27 March 2022 (UTC)