Vending machines at schools

Children learn bad eating habits from home or from the place they spend most of the day i.e. the school. School has vending machines from where children can get the inexpensive soft drinks and candy bars. A report reveals that the availability of soft drinks in vending machines at school is strongly associated with the amount of such drink a child consumes. It is the duty of schools to promote good eating habits and healthy lifestyles. It is possible only if the school management allows having vending machines with healthier choices. Now, the vending companies, such as Natural Choice USA, give facilities to such machines that dispense healthier and nutritious snacks and drinks especially for school children. That would ensure that students purchase the nutritionally balanced school meals rather than simply grabbing a quick pop bottle or candy bar. The purpose of the installing vending machines in educational institutions is promote healthy beverage and/or snack choices and to increase milk and dairy product consumption among teens. Some vending machines dispense milk, shakes, etc. Chocolate whole milk is good for kids as it has saturated fat and cholesterol, and the chocolate flavoring adds extra calories.