School Vending Machines “Dispensing Junk”
School Vending Machines “Dispensing Junk”75 Percent of Drinks and 85 Percent of Snacks Unhealthful, Says CSPI
A nationwide survey of vending machines in middle schools and high schools finds that 75 percent of the drinks and 85 percent of the snacks sold are of poor nutritional value. The study, of 1,420 vending machines in 251 schools, was organized by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and conducted by 120 volunteers. CSPI contends that all foods sold out of vending machines, school stores, and other venues outside of the official school lunch program should make positive contributions to children’s diets and health.
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A nationwide survey of vending machines in middle schools and high schools finds that 75 percent of the drinks and 85 percent of the snacks sold are of poor nutritional value. The study, of 1,420 vending machines in 251 schools, was organized by the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) and conducted by 120 volunteers. CSPI contends that all foods sold out of vending machines, school stores, and other venues outside of the official school lunch program should make positive contributions to children’s diets and health.
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posted by Vendweb at 8:55 AM
1 Comments:
I belive the statement is a bit harsh as many operators are working to provide better selections to schools.
Fact of the matter is that school lunch is not as good as it should be and we should concentrate on that problem 1st.
The kids can bring with them a snack they buy at a local store just as easy as they cna get one from a vending machine, so to blam the vending industry is just crazy.
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