To What Extent Should Vending Machines Be Allowed In Schools

daily greasy foods but it’s not the only way they are obtaining it. Research has found that the worst source of food students consume is found in vending machines. Most vending machines can be found on campus and students chose this instead of the food served in the cafeteria. Vending machines sell food that is considered unhealthy and high in calories with very little nutrients. Snacks such as potato chips and chocolate bars can be found on vending machines. Students are constantly consuming these types of food without realizing what the overall effects that it could have on their bodies in the near future. Many diseases follow bad nutrition and the next generation can have a lot of problems with their health. Instead of providing the healthier,

Schools complain how most of the vegetables and fruits are ending up in the trash, but trying to fix this problem is way more expensive than their budgets allow. They worry about this instead of the potential danger it could have on their students. Because of this, schools would rather keep their lunch menus the same, while the students are making bad choices in terms of their lunch options. This is to ensure that students continue to spend their money on the options that schools already chose and paid for. This shows that they are willingly putting the health of their students at risk, in order to maintain their profit, as well as the fact that they are prioritizing

government is also to blame. If schools didn’t have to deal with such a tight budget they might be able to supply students with healthier food options; because of their high demands and low funds they have many things they prioritized before food. With this in mind, schools aren’t entirely at fault for providing students with such unhealthy lunch options. It’s difficult as it is because the school has many things they have to pay for, for example, teachers, electricity, running water… etc. Schools have to balance their expenses between school lunches, making sure it’s enough for all students, paying the staff and being able to meet all of the federal expectations all with a very small budget. The lack of money has affected the quality of many public schools. Although it may be very expensive, it would be way more ideal and beneficial if schools purchased more locally grown foods (Food Inc). This would allow for healthier and fresh options for students. Everyone would have a better idea of what is found in their