Analysis of Unhealthy Food Impact in School Vending Machines

This report investigates the detrimental effects of fizzy drinks, sweets, and unhealthy snacks sold in school vending machines. It highlights how these items contribute to health issues such as obesity, tooth decay, and diabetes among students. The report discusses the impact of vending machines on students' eating habits and mental frameworks, leading to a preference for quick, unhealthy food options. It explores the negative side effects of fast food consumption, including excess energy intake, potential for type 2 diabetes, and even addiction and depression. The report suggests alternative healthy food items that could be sold in vending machines, such as pretzels, trail mix, and whole-grain snacks, and discusses the benefits of these choices. The conclusion summarizes the negative impacts of unhealthy food and the need for healthier options, referencing supporting research and arguments for change.

Academic research and writing
School vending machines should not sell fizzy drinks, sweets and unhealthy
snacks.

Table of content
 Introduction
 The impact of vending machines on people mental framework
 Fast food consumption and its side effects
 Required changes in Vending machines
 Conclusion

Introduction
 This presentation will state about why “School vending machines
should not sell fizzy drinks, sweets and unhealthy snacks”.
 Various point of views will be presented in the form of argument where it
is stated as how these drinks and junk food is impacting the health of
children.
 There are different disease which are caused by consumption of these
food items, such as; obesity, tooth decay and diabetics.

The impact of vending machines on people mental
framework
 There are machines that provide various types of packaged and
eatery items to students.
 Most of the students considered it as a way to get quick and tasty
food and do not care about the quality of the items.
 The food machines have an impact on framework of people who are
buying from the machines as to satisfy their own hunger.
 These machines have spoiled people habit of preparing their own
meals or eating healthy food. They now tend to fetch something that
is high in sugar and all the elements that can make a child sick.

Fast food consumption and its side effects
 There are other side effects of
consuming fast food and fizzy
drinks.
 Negative side effects of junk food
and drinks includes:
 Excess energy and overweight
 Leads to lower insulin and type
2 Diabetes
 Enhances depression and
addiction

Required changes in Vending machines
 There are plenty of good food items that can be sold via these
machines and school authorities need to form contract with
companies that can provide those items.
 There are certain items which are as followed:
 Pretzels, trail mix, almonds or peanuts,
 Low-fat or fat-free popcorn,
 Cheese- or peanut butter-filled,
 Whole wheat crackers,
 Cereal bars or granola made with whole grains,
 Dried cranberries, apricots or raisins,
 Animal crackers or graham crackers,


Cont..
 These will be the best items that can be sold dispensed by these
machines.
 Though there are certain disadvantages that will be there, such as,
increased cost of food items, as well as lower level of consumption
 These food items will be highly effective and healthy in aiding in
growth and development of a child and ensure better lives in their
future.
 Also, it will reduce chances for people to make sure that they are
able to remain healthy for rest of their lives

Conclusion
 It has been stated how fast food and other sugary drinks are
impacting students and their health in a negative way.
 For instance, it may lead to tooth decay, obesity and diabetics.
 However, some argue that vending machines are considered to be a
quicker way of providing food for students where there are no
alternatives.
 It also states about the ways in which the food has impact upon
mental health of people as well as healthy alternatives that can be
provided.

References
Powell, L. M. and Nguyen, B. T., 2013. Fast-food and full-service restaurant
consumption among children and adolescents: effect on energy, beverage,
and nutrient intake. JAMA paediatrics. 167(1). pp.14-20.
Rovner, A.J. and et. al., 2011. Food sold in school vending machines is
associated with overall student dietary intake. Journal of adolescent
health. 48(1). pp.13-19.
Schlosser, E., 2012. Fast food nation: The dark side of the all-American
meal. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.
Health Side effects of fast food, 2017. [Online]. Available through:
<http://wikybrew.com/children-avoid-junk-food/>.

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