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Popular fitness gadgets

Published: Tuesday, July 7, 2009 12:00 a.m. MDT
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BodyBugg: A device with four sensors to track your activity through the day. Users can also log into a Web program to track their food intake. $249 on sale with digital display. www.myapex.com

, www.24hourfitness.com

Wii Fit: Marketed by Nintendo. It's a game that puts you through a series of exercise moves. It's the fifth bestselling video game in history. $89 retail. www.nintendo.com/wiifit

Nike + iPod: Track the progress of your workout with this kit that tracks your distance, calories burned and pace. You must have access to special running machines or special running shoes. $29 for support kit. IPod, shoes and Mac Software required for use. www.apple.com/ipod/nike

Meal Measure: Manage the size of your food portions with this plate. $19.99. www.mealmeasure.com

Kitrics Nutrition Label Scale: Use this to weigh your food and also see how many calories, fats and carbs are in the food you're eating. Prices vary, but generally less than $50. www.kitchrics.com or www.qvc.com

Sensa: Sprinkle this product onto your food and it will make you feel full faster. The product stimulates the part of your brain that indicates when you should be done eating. A six-month starter kit is $235. www.trysensa.com

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