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Anyone else find this interesting? I was reading the labels for teen vitamins from One A Day vitamins. (See details.)

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Asked By: Vessa 41-45, F  10 months ago

There are two different formulas for girls and for boys. The box describes them as each promoting the same things: healthy immunity, bones, etc. Except for these two differences........"•Healthy muscle function with Magnesium (for Him)
•Healthy skin with Vitamins A and C, Copper, and Iron (for Her)".
No mention of his skin....No mention of her muscles.

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  1. Wigglebottom - 46-50 years old - male

    Posted by Wigglebottom Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:15PM

    They have to make them different in order to target the sales to those individuals. Other wise they could get into trouble for false advertising.
    I have seen something similar with products listed as maximum strength, when the regular product had the same thing in it. They get away with that one because it is already at the maximum strength allowed by law.

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  2. Vessa - 41-45 years old - female

    Reply by Vessa Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:19PM

    They were already a little different, and that's not what I found interesting....There was extra D and calcium for females for example. There were some variations in B vitamins as well. But I find it kind of interesting...the things they chose to make different.

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  3. Wigglebottom - 46-50 years old - male

    Reply by Wigglebottom Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:23PM

    Well they targeted the needs of the females and calcium is a big one for sure, especially with the concern of bone density. B-complex is good for keeping healthy and happy in both genders.

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  4. NorseChief - 26-30 years old - male

    Posted by NorseChief Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:25PM

    I imagine there are guys out there who care about their skin. I do. ;)

    There might be less teenagers who agree though.

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  5. Vessa - 41-45 years old - female

    Reply by Vessa Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:25PM

    And there are definitely girls out there who care about their muscle strength. ;) After all, I am the one who will be pushmowing my grass this week.

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  6. NorseChief - 26-30 years old - male

    Reply by NorseChief Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:26PM

    ^_^

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  7. darkice123 - 36-40 years old - male

    Posted by darkice123 Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:22PM

    At that age teenage boys show an interest in developing muscle mass ... where as teenage girls interested in good smooth healthy skin.

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  8. Vessa - 41-45 years old - female

    Reply by Vessa Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:27PM

    I've met teens of both genders who are quite concerned about both. Boys get as much acne as girls do, and the old days of the physically weak female should be past by now. I expected the formulas to be different due to needs and anatomy, but not for the company to choose which thing to promote by sex. It struck me as weird.

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  9. Osah - 18-21 years old - male

    Posted by Osah Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:17PM

    Well that's no good! just because I'm a man doesn't mean I don't care about my skin lol

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  10. Vessa - 41-45 years old - female

    Reply by Vessa Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:23PM

    And all those female athletes- I'll bet reading those labels ticks some of them off! What are they supposed to do...make sure they have good skin so that some strong guy can carry their books? lol

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  11. Osah - 18-21 years old - male

    Reply by Osah Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:31PM

    Disappointed to be honest... Poor teenage guys are probably thinking "I can try the one for females because I do care about my skin but I might grow breasts" and the girls are probably like " What if I had some of these ones instead no no I can't do that might grow a beard" Aha!

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  12. lifesanadventure - 22-25 years old - male

    Posted by lifesanadventure Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:17PM

    I think it's a marketing gimmick. Guys at that age worry about their muscles and being buff and girls at that age worry about their looks and having nice flawless skin. Thus the reason behind their marketing strategy...to appeal to the consumer's inner concerns, needs, or wants of fitting in. :)

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  13. Vessa - 41-45 years old - female

    Reply by Vessa Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:23PM

    Yes. I think so too, but the glaring difference kind of struck me a bit in this day and age. Old stereotypes perhaps.

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  14. Whateverrrrr - 36-40 years old - female

    Posted by Whateverrrrr Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:15PM

    Good question! I wonder why

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  15. Vessa - 41-45 years old - female

    Reply by Vessa Jul 15th, 2012 at 12:20PM

    I couldn't help but think to myself of all the female athletes in high school.

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