The document discusses the debate around having vending machines on college campuses. While vending machines provide convenience for hungry students, they also promote unhealthy eating and waste energy. The snacks provided are often junk food linked to health issues. Keeping the machines running 24/7 uses a large amount of electricity. However, vending machines also offer variety and easy access. The document concludes that providing healthier snack options and running the machines for limited hours could be a good compromise that addresses both convenience and environmental/health concerns.

1. When Food
Calls
Ansley Parish
ENC 1102 CRN 10844
April 18, 2013

2. That’s a Good Question
 How does FGCU support electronic
vending machines on an environmental
friendly campus?

3. Problem
Although students can stop for a quick
snack between classes at a vending
machine, the campus may perform better if
students brought snacks from home.

4. Cont’d
 It would be more convenient to get rid of
vending machines in the favor of the
environment and arising obesity problem
in South West Florida.

5. Cont’d
 Snacks being brought from home allow
less time and may be a healthier option.

6. Then Again…
 Vending machines are convenient for
FGCU campus because it allows a
student to satisfy a hunger need right
when it calls and allows a student to go
back for more.

7. Cont’d
 Vending machines are also beneficial
because they allow a variety of choices
as well as no line. It is easy to grab and go
on the way to class.

8. Listen Up
 Vending machine food choices are extremely
unhealthy for a person.
 “The junk food provided through many
vending machines is linked to such conditions
as heart disease, high blood pressure and
diabetes.” (Neel 2012)

9. Cont’d
 The amount of electricity used to support
vending machines is a large amount.
Vending machines are kept on 24/7 on
campus.

10. Cont’d
 Vending machines may affect the environment
and be a distraction to a student that is trying to
learn.
 "Schools provide not only an environment for
learning but an environment that affects healthful
eating and physical activity.” (Preidit 2010)

11. Cont’d
 Vending machines may cause long term effects
on unhealthy eating.
 “…vending machines in the majority of grade
schools in the United States have a negative
effect on the eating practices of students.”
(Edmondson 2011)

12. Cont’d
 Vending machines create easy access to
bad food all the time. With a vending
machine in almost every building, it is hard
to resist and say no.

13. Common Ground
 I believe that in order to achieve a
healthy and green environment, banning
vending machines on campus would be
most beneficial.

14. How About This?
 Vending machines should offer healthy
alternative snacks such as
fruits, yogurts, and juices instead of fatty
and sugary foods.

15. Cont’d
 Vending machines should also be turned
on and off at a certain time frame each
day in order to conserve energy.

16. Sources
 "Vending Machines in Schools Cause
Danger of Health." « Online Education
News.Web. 04 Apr. 2013.
 "Study: School Vending Machines
Undermine Student Nutrition -
USATODAY.com." Study: School
Vending Machines Undermine
Student Nutrition -
USATODAY.com.Web. 04 Apr. 2013.

17. Cont’d
 Neel, Jennifer. "Are Vending Machines Good
or Bad for Schools?" EHow. Demand
Media, 02 Aug. 2010. Web. 04 Apr. 2013.
 "School Vending Machines “ Dispensing
Junk” ~ Newsroom ~ News from CSPI ~
Center for Science in the Public
Interest." School Vending Machines
“ Dispensing Junk” ~ Newsroom ~
News from CSPI ~ Center for Science in the
Public Interest. Web. 04 Apr. 2013.

18. Cont’d
 Garcia, Oz. "School Nutrition: Targeting
Junk-Food-Filled Vending
Machines." The Huffington Post.
TheHuffingtonPost.com, 02 Dec. 2010.
Web. 04 Apr. 2013.
 Nakate, Shashank. Buzzle.com.
Buzzle.com, 21 Mar. 2013. Web. 04
Apr. 2013.