Manufacturer Report Card: True Athlete
True Athlete
True Athlete ranks number 493 out of 1,142 manufacturers and earned an overall D (raw score: 65%) based on its product lineup.
Simple Report Card
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 True Athlete 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 True Athlete's products received a thumbs-up in the respective area.
For example, 100% means that 100% of True Athlete'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 | C (75%) |
| Research Rating | F (12.5%) |
| Ranking | C (75%) |
| Product Recommendations | D (62.5%) |
| Overall Grade | D (65%) |
Detailed Report Card
Effectiveness
True Athlete earned an A (raw score: 100%) in the effectiveness category. This rating means 100% of True Athlete'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. True Athlete's products, along with their effectiveness ratings, are listed below.
| Product Name | Effectiveness Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Natural Whey Protein | (2.40) |
| 2. | Natural Energized Training Formula 2.0 | (1.80) |
| 3. | Endurance Recovery | (1.78) |
| 4. | Pure Pre | (1.75) |
| 5. | ZMA With Theanine | (1.73) |
| 6. | Glutamine Sport | (1.94) |
| 7. | Sports Plant Protein | (2.75) |
| 8. | Balanced Hydration Powder | (1.75) |
Transparency
True Athlete earned a C (raw score: 75%) in the transparency category. This rating means 75% of True Athlete'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 True Athlete's products, along with their transparency ratings, are listed below.
| Product Name | Transparency Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Natural Whey Protein | (75%) |
| 2. | Natural Energized Training Formula 2.0 | (100%) |
| 3. | Endurance Recovery | (100%) |
| 4. | Pure Pre | (100%) |
| 5. | ZMA With Theanine | (100%) |
| 6. | Glutamine Sport | (100%) |
| 7. | Sports Plant Protein | (60%) |
| 8. | Balanced Hydration Powder | (100%) |
Research Rating
True Athlete earned an F (raw score: 12.5%) in the research rating category. This rating means 12.5% of True Athlete'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. True Athlete's products, along with their research ratings, are listed below.
| Product Name | Research Rating | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Natural Whey Protein | (80) |
| 2. | Natural Energized Training Formula 2.0 | (50.2) |
| 3. | Endurance Recovery | (29.86) |
| 4. | Pure Pre | (40) |
| 5. | ZMA With Theanine | (23.5) |
| 6. | Glutamine Sport | (36.86) |
| 7. | Sports Plant Protein | (10) |
| 8. | Balanced Hydration Powder | (33.11) |
Ranking
True Athlete earned a C (raw score: 75%) in the rank category. This rating means 75% of True Athlete'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. True Athlete's products, along with their ranking, are listed below.
| Product Name | Ranking | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Natural Whey Protein | (83 out of 466) |
| 2. | Natural Energized Training Formula 2.0 | (871 out of 1898) |
| 3. | Endurance Recovery | (202 out of 515) |
| 4. | Pure Pre | (939 out of 1898) |
| 5. | ZMA With Theanine | (229 out of 515) |
| 6. | Glutamine Sport | (333 out of 515) |
| 7. | Sports Plant Protein | (430 out of 466) |
| 8. | Balanced Hydration Powder | (268 out of 339) |
Product Recommendation
True Athlete earned a D (raw score: 62.5%) in the overall rating category. This rating means 62.5% of True Athlete'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. True Athlete's products, along with their overall recommendations, are listed below.
| Product Name | Product Recommendation | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Natural Whey Protein | |
| 2. | Natural Energized Training Formula 2.0 | |
| 3. | Endurance Recovery | |
| 4. | Pure Pre | |
| 5. | ZMA With Theanine | |
| 6. | Glutamine Sport | |
| 7. | Sports Plant Protein | |
| 8. | Balanced Hydration Powder |