Characteristics of Vending Machines Available to Students in U.S. Schools : Results from the School Health Policies and Practices Study, 2014
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Characteristics of Vending Machines Available to Students in U.S. Schools : Results from the School Health Policies and Practices Study, 2014

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    National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (U.S.). Division of Population Health.
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    School nutrition environments can influence students’ eating habits(1). School vending machines are one source of food and beverages that often have poor nutritional value(1). The machines themselves also serve as a form of marketing to students(2). The Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2010 authorized the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to develop nutrition standards for all foods and beverages sold during the school day, including those in vending machines, which align with federal dietary guidance(3). These Smart Snacks in School nutrition standards (Smart Snacks) went into effect at the beginning of the 2014-2015 school year and include limits on fat, sugar, sodium, and calories for foods, and identify allowable beverages for each school level(4). Additionally, regulations for local school wellness policies require that foods and beverages marketed during the school day align with Smart Snacks standards(5).

    While surveys of school staff have been used to describe food and beverage availability in schools(6,7), estimates based on more objective data collection methods (e.g., direct observation) are not widely available yet might provide more accurate data because school staff might not accurately report the contents of machines. CDC used photographs to describe the characteristics of a nationally representative sample of school vending machines available to students prior to Smart Snacks implementation including information on machine type, prevalence of specific foods and beverages, and marketing on machines.

    Suggested Citation: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Characteristics of Vending Machines Available to Students in U.S. Schools: Results from the School Health Policies and Practices Study, 2014. Atlanta, GA: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; 2018

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