ERIC Number: EJ1366883
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 4
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ISSN: ISSN-0744-8481
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Do Products from Healthier Vending Machines on a University Campus Sell?
Roy, Rajshri; Liu, Jing-Yuan
Journal of American College Health, v70 n7 p1964-1967 2022
Objective: This is a cross-sectional study that compares the sales of "healthy" and "unhealthy" vending machines following the introduction of healthier vending machines on a university campus. Method: Healthy ("green" and "amber" category), competitively priced snacks and beverages in vending machines (n = 4) called "Grab Goodness" were placed alongside standard vending machines (n = 11). The monthly sales data from all vending machines were captured electronically for 20 months. Results: Assortment of snacks and beverages offered by standard vending machines were of low nutritional quality, with only 16% of all products categorized as "green." The new Grab Goodness machines accounted for 28% of all vending machine purchases over 20 months, and 50% of all products purchased through these machines were "green" category items. Conclusions: The purchases of healthier snack options demonstrate encouraging patterns that support more nutritious and healthy alternatives in vending machines.
Descriptors: College Students, Food, Eating Habits, Equipment, Retailing, Health Behavior, Foreign Countries, Program Effectiveness
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: New Zealand
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