Manufacturer Report Card: Dymatize

Dymatize ranks number 103 out of 1,142 manufacturers and earned an overall B (raw score: 80%) based on its product lineup.

Manufacturers are graded in five areas: effectiveness, transparency, research, rank, and their products' overall recommendations. The entire product lineup dictates a manufacturer's grades. The simple report card shows what grade Dymatize earned in each of the five areas.

Individual products are rated with a thumbs-up or down in several areas. The number below is a percentage of how many of Dymatize's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.

For example, 100% means that 100% of Dymatize's products received a thumbs-up in the effectiveness category. The overall grade for a manufacturer is an average of the individual grades from each area. Scroll down to the detailed report for a description of each rated area.

Rated Area	Grade
Effectiveness	A (100%)
Transparency	F (50%)
Research Rating	F (50%)
Ranking	A (100%)
Product Recommendations	A (100%)
Overall Grade	B (80%)

Effectiveness

Dymatize earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 100% of Dymatize's products received a thumbs-up in the effectiveness category. An individual product's effectiveness rating describes how well its ingredients work. A product's effectiveness rating is measured on a 3 point scale. Its effectiveness rating must be at least 1.5 to receive a thumbs-up in this area. Dymatize's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.

	Product Name	Effectiveness Rating
1.	ISO100	(2.40)
2.	100% Whey Isolate	(2.40)
3.	Amino Pro	(1.93)
4.	PRE W.O.	(1.79)

Transparency

Dymatize earned an F (raw score: 50%) in the transparency category. This rating means 50% of Dymatize's products received a thumbs-up in the transparency category. An individual product's transparency rating describes how many of its ingredient amounts are disclosed on a product label. A product with a 100% transparency rating means all ingredient amounts are disclosed. A product's transparency rating must be 100% to receive a thumbs-up in this category Dymatize's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.

	Product Name	Transparency Rating
1.	ISO100	(50%)
2.	100% Whey Isolate	(75%)
3.	Amino Pro	(100%)
4.	PRE W.O.	(100%)

Research Rating

Dymatize earned an F (raw score: 50%) in the research rating category. This rating means 50% of Dymatize's products received a thumbs-up in the research rating category. This rating describes how thoroughly researched a product's ingredients are. A low research rating indicates a product is made up of ingredients with little research backing. A product's research rating must be at least 60 to earn a thumbs-up in this category. Dymatize's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.

	Product Name	Research Rating
1.	ISO100	(80)
2.	100% Whey Isolate	(80)
3.	Amino Pro	(47.25)
4.	PRE W.O.	(41.77)

Ranking

Dymatize earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the rank category. This rating means 100% of Dymatize's products received a thumbs-up in the rank category. This rating describes how a manufacturer's product line is rated. An individual product must rank in the top two-thirds of all products (in its category) to receive a thumbs-up in this area. Dymatize's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.

	Product Name	Ranking
1.	ISO100	(110 out of 466)
2.	100% Whey Isolate	(171 out of 466)
3.	Amino Pro	(41 out of 339)
4.	PRE W.O.	(330 out of 1898)

Product Recommendation

Dymatize earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 100% of Dymatize's products received an overall thumbs-up recommendation. Individual products are rated with a thumbs-up or down in seven areas. They earn an overall thumbs-recommendation if they receive a thumbs-up in at least four of the seven areas. Dymatize's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.

	Product Name	Product Recommendation
1.	ISO100
2.	100% Whey Isolate
3.	Amino Pro
4.	PRE W.O.