Traditional vending machines in schools are mostly stocked with unhealthy snacks and drinks, with 75% of drinks and 85% of snacks being unhealthful. While vending machines provide convenience and revenue for schools, they also discourage healthy eating habits. Replacing traditional machines with healthy vending options that offer water, juice, milk and nutritious snacks can provide the same conveniences while supporting students' wellness. Healthy vending machines have been successfully implemented in schools in Maine and Minneapolis without losing money for schools and helping to establish lifelong healthy eating patterns.

1. Healthy vending machinesYang Li

2. 75% of Drinks and 85% of Snacks Unhealthful, Says CSPIthe Center for Science in the Public Interest

3. StatisticsVending machines:21.1% of elementary schools62.4% of middle schools85.8% of high schools Healthy status:98% of school-aged children in the United States do not meet the requirements of the Food Guide Pyramid

4. Schools promote healthy eating to promote good health and ensure adequate nutrition that assist with normal development and academic performance or success. ---- Health People 2010 reportChildren who are offered nutritious foods and beverages will eat these foods and develop good eating habits. ---- USDA

5. Pros of vending machinesEasy access to snacks and drinksSave timeLow priceSchools earn money

6. Cons of vending machinesUnhealthy snacks lead to health concerns

8. Cons of vending machinesUnhealthy snacks lead to health concernsVending machines discourage healthy eating

9. “It’s hard enough for parents to guide their children’s food choices, but it becomes virtually impossible when public schools are peddling junk food throughout the school day” ------Margo G. WootanCSPI nutrition policy director

10. Solutions Replace with healthy foodsOffer water, 100% juices and milk Offer healthy snacks including granola and cereal bars

12. Solutions Replace with healthy foodsReplace with healthy vending machinesH.U.M.A.N. Healthy Vending http://www.healthyvending.com/Fresh Healthy Vending http://www.freshvending.com/Yo!naturals Organic Healthy Vending http://www.yonaturals.com/products/

13. Benefits We still have…ConvenienceLow priceIn addition, …Schools are not losing money (short-term)Maine Minneapolis Health (long-term)

14. Summary Traditional vending machinesConvenienceLow priceSchools earn moneyHealthy vending machinesConvenienceLow priceSchools do not lose moneyHealth

15. Choosing healthy vending machines is choosing health.

16. References CSPI. (2004). School Vending Machines “Dispensing Junk”. Available: http://cspinet.org/new/200405111.htmlUSDA. (2001). Foods Sold in Competition with USDA School Meal Programs. A Report to CongressPauline A. Vickery. (2010). Healthy People 2010Report. Available: http://www.diet.com/g/healthy-people-2010-reportLaura Kann. (2007). Overview and Summary: School Health Policies and Programs Study 2006. Journal of School Health. 77(8), 385-397Leslie Whittaker. Cons of Vending Machines in Schools. eHow.com. Available: http://www.ehow.com/list_5824462_cons-vending-machines-schools.htmlCouncil on clinical affairs. (2009). Policy on Vending Machines in Schools. Oral Health Policies. 32(6), 50-51.CSPI. (2004). Dispensing Junk: How School Vending Undermines Efforts to Feed Children Well. Available: http://cspinet.org/new/pdf/dispensing_junk.pdf