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Why don't schools get rid of their junk-food vending machines?

  • Why don't schools get rid of their junk-food vending machines? They might pay for various school programs and make lots of money for schools -- but their foods are unhealthy for kids, leading many to criticize schools for being hypocritical. Why do people criticize schools for being hypocritical? Because schools are supposed to educate kids on nutrition. Do you agree with me? According to the University of Illinois at Chicago, five ingredients should be AVOIDED. You will find these in many, many products inside those school vending machines. These are: Partially hydrogenated oil Contain high levels of trans fats. Trans fats increase harmful LDL cholesterol and decrease good cholesterol- both of which contribute to heart disease. (found in nearly every processed or commercially baked or packaged food because they never spoil) High Fructose Corn Syrup Converts to fat more than any other sugar. It alters the metabolic rate in a way that favors fat storage. It increases the risk of type 2 diabetes, coronary heart disease, strokes, and cancer. (Found in most sodas, candy, commercially baked breads and crackers because it is much cheaper than real sugar) Artificial Colors & Flavorings Are chemical compounds made mainly from coal-tar derivatives. They have been linked to allergic reactions, asthma, skin rashes, hyperactivity, headaches and fatigue. They are used to give color and flavor back to food lost during processing. Sugar The average person eats about 180 pounds of sugar a year. It triggers a vicious cycle of sugar cravings, increased insulin production, increased appetite, more sugar intake, and more insulin production, until you are in a cycle of cravings, bingeing and crashing all day long. (Example. . . COKE – A 2-liter bottle of regular soda contains 56 tsp. of sugar) Artificial sweeteners (aspartame, saccharin, sucralose, sorbitol, acesulfame-K) commonly used in sugar-free baked goods, chewing gum, gelatin desserts soft drinks and diet foods. They have been linked to headaches, dizziness, hallucinations and cancer in lab rats. (Example. . . DIET COKE – aspartame, saccharin) P.S. I am ANTI-ChannelOne, because ChannelOne heavily markets junk-food products to kids, when it should be educating kids on the dangers of junk-foods.

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    Yup I agree with you about the topic. But, like stated, schools will probably never take out their junk food vending machines because it IS one of their cash resources. How do we fight this? By teaching our kids at home and making them aware of these junk foods.

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I've never had a problem with the junk food vending machines as long as there are also healthy alternative included. The actual food isn't the problem, in my opinion, it's the choices students and parents make. The obesity problem isn't a result of the food BEING there, it's a result of people eating it. I would choose carrots and apples over candy any day just because that's what I enjoy and I was never brought up on junk food and candy - we ate that type of stuff only in moderation. My eating habits are learned. That's why when I have the option, I am able to choose wisely - and always have even in elementary, middle, and high school (when they still allowed junk food and regular cokes in machines). I work at a school that only serves diet drinks during break, but the students are able to buy all kinds of candy and junk food. That doesn't make sense to me. They really don't even have any healthy alternatives either! Yes, schools are supposed to educate about nutrition, but schools can only do so much. Teachers are supposed to teach in alignment with state standards, teach students what's right and wrong, teach them how to eat right, teach them how to function as adults in society, help them maintain their self-esteem, teach them to get along with peers, try to encourage positive behavior, along with MANY other things that parents just don't want to do anymore. I am 24 years old and have no biological/adopted children...yet, I feel I am more of a parent to some of my students than their own parents are. The problem isn't the food that is available. The problem is that good eating habits must be enforced at HOME as well as at school. I get very defensive when people lay full blame on schools. We are not the only ones that care for the nation's children/young people. Sorry for the long response, I tend to get on a soap box when people complain about what schools do. :) Nothing against you and I do agree with what you were saying. I just got a little off topic!

Mrs. T

There is a monopol behind this things. They finnance the schools a bit, so they can have their vending machines there. With the latest update on how much schools earn from the state, it is on eof their number one moneysacs. SSo they wont remove them, untill the state gives them more money and even then that ll be questionable.

They make a lot of money off those machines, and that money goes towards paying teachers and buying supplies. Sure, the kids would be better off without them, but they'd also be without a good fraction of their operating budget.

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