...Final draft-Should Vending Machines Be Allowed in School? To begin with Have you ever looked around your school and say“*sigh* man, why don’t we have vending machines? I’m hungry? Well in this story/essay i will tell you exactly three reasons why we shouldn't have vending machines. To begin with the first reason why we shouldn't have vending machines at school is because when you are eating something *cough* *cough* [doritos]. Your chewing would distract other people who actually want TO LEARN.This shows that it is REALLY ANNOYING since vending machines {ALL OF THEM} rarely have any healthy stuff you're most likely gonna get cavities while eating your doritos,Not to mention getting huskey. so next time think about that before you...
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...December 8, 2013 Vending Machines Proposal Childhood obesity is a major problem throughout the United States. Kids all over the nation are overweight and it is due to many different reasons. One reason is the foods served in grade schools, mainly the vending machines, are unhealthy choices. Of course the health issue starts at home but kids are also in school 40 hours a week so the food served there is a big impact on their lives. Providing nothing fresh, organic or healthy in the vending machines is not a good thing even if healthy choices are provided in the cafeteria. “A recent study of over 2,300 kids ranging from 1st to 12th grade showed that 22% ate foods that were not part of the school lunch program” (Paul & Robinson, 2013). With physical education being taken out of the mandatory curriculums for students, serving healthy foods should be a top priority. Schools need to start placing fresher, healthier snack choices in the vending machines. Vending machines are usually filled with junk foods. Instead of going to eat in the cafeteria a child might just use a dollar and go buy a quick snack. Some might say to get rid of vending machines all together. On a survey site known as debate.org the question is asked, “Should schools have vending machines?” 71% of people responded yes for numerous of reasons. One being that it’s a great way to help schools raise money. “Schools can earn anywhere from 25-30% of commission off of vending machines ("Vending machines in," 2011). That...
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...Starving Students Children of all ages need an extra boost of energy during school hours. It is not uncommon that kids do not eat our school's lunch or breakfast. Even some kids in our school will not get enough food at home. Students need vending machines because it provides them to have more energy and to know that they will get food. Having vending machines will help students become healthier, energetic, and have more students participate in class. Here is a graph that shows what kids will need each day for nutrition depending on the activities they do. Like you can see in the graph kids in our school would either be known as somewhat active or very active. The reason is because students at Hampton-Dumont Middle School get Physical Education every other day. Also fourth through sixth graders get recess...
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...Heath Watkins argument essay English 1010 vending machines in schools Heath Watkins argument essay English 1010 vending machines in schools Are vending machines in schools good for students? There are many different views on thihs subject, and if used correctly vending machines can be very beneficial to schools and students. They provide a healthy snack to students which is good to keep the focused throughout the day. They also helps pay for the needs of the school and fun activities throughout the school year. It also teaches students money management skills and helps them learn to make good decisions by choosing a healthy snack instead of something full of sugar. Students have to stay focused throughout the day due to all the workload they have whether they are taking a test or just taking notes in class it can be very mentally exhausting. Students are always on the move going from class to class and also with their gym class which involves plenty of physical activities that can tire them out. JUANA ARIAS/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST. If they had a small snack to help wake them back up and keep them focused throughout the day this would be beneficial to them. A vending machine that was able to be used in between classes and stocked full of good healthy choices could be the solution to the problem of students falling asleep in class or lack of mental focus to take notes. A Skill that is needed in everyday life is money management people find themselves trying to budget...
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...CUSTOMERS’ PERCEPTION OF VENDING MACHINE: A SOLBRIDGE SURVEY PRESENTED BY FENG LING YANAN LI QIAN HUI SUN UWALAKA TEMPLE PROF: JENS GRAFF JUNE, 2012 ABSTRACT The research was set to determine, “Customers’ Perception of Vending Machine: A Solbridge Survey”. The main objective was to ascertain customers’ perception of the vending machines and to determine the level of varieties in the machines. A fifteen questions questionnaire was used as instrument for data gathering, which comprised of Solbrigers and visitors. A quantitative (survey) research with a non probability sampling method. A convenient sampling method was used. Some of the findings revealed that varieties in the vending machines were poor; the locations of the vending machines are good. Furthermore, it was found that the vending machines break down during use. It was therefore recommended that the vending machine management should increase the varieties in the machine as well as adding snacks to the machine. It was finally recommended that the management of the vending machine should increase maintenance of the vending machines to increase efficiency and reduce the break down level during use. Background to the Study The act of providing an easy located snack area in a school environment is very salient in a school and is also very profitable in the sense that it allows students to eat some snacks when they are famished as well as allowing the marketer to sell more of...
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...What happens when you remove soda from school vending machines? Sugary soda has been cited as a major cause in the obesity and the associated soaring rates of diabetes 2. Yet a lot of people, including young people, continue to drink sugary soda often. Banning vending machines from schools may not be enough to reduce soda and fast food consumption among students, according to a recent study. A recent study from the University of Illinois at Chicago found that taking soda away from school vending machines could actually have an adverse effect. Even though it is an action intended to make students healthier, it is not enough of an impactful change, the research found. Interestingly enough, students who did not have access to buy soda at school were more likely to drink at least one soda per day. The study found that 23 percent of teens drank at least one soda per day if they had access to vending machines during the school day, compared to 28 percent who did not have access. Showing a similar effect, students were more likely to eat fast food when vending machines were removed from schools. However, these differences were only observed in states where soda was taxed less or students were able to buy soda from the school cafeteria or the school store. The study´s lead author, Daniel Taber, explains, “There may be unintended effects if you only make small-scale changes. When more comprehensive changes were implemented, there were no unintended effects” The authors...
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...fast food advertising should be banned, others argue that more physical activity would cure the problem and then there are those who blame the parents, arguing that it is their responsibility to monitor and teach their children to eat appropriately. Children spend a large portion of the year in school consuming many of their daily calories from school lunches; something must be done to make the food they eat healthier. School lunches are full of fat and calories and do not offer the right type of fruits and vegetables, no appropriate proteins and dairy items. The government has partnered with farmers to provide the food to the schools but in doing so has not offered our children the healthiest options. In addition schools do not have the budget to purchase healthier options on their own and will often subsidize the food program by selling name brand fast food in the cafeteria for a marked up price. Changing children’s eating habits in schools will be very difficult because you can’t force children to eat. It is uncertain if changing school lunches would decrease obesity or not. Though children are in school for a large portion of the day they still have time at home and if life changes are not made changing how they eat in one area may not do much of anything. Another assumption I have made is that by increasing recess time rather than decreasing it children would not be as obese. The same goes for making physical education mandatory in elementary schools and requiring physical...
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...English 250 The Debate Regulating Drinks and Snacks in Schools by the Government It is not a secret that obesity in children has become a problem and in the United States alone the American Obesity Association estimates that 15 percent of children between six and nineteen suffer from obesity. (Lee, 2011) According to the CDC childhood obesity has more than tripled in the past 30 years the percentage of children aged 6-11 who were obese increased from 7% in 1980 to nearly 20% in 2008, similarly, the percentage of adolescents aged 12-19 years who were obese increased from 5% to 18% over the same period. (Childhood Obesity Facts, 2012) Individuals who work in the health care field through research and statistics know that obese children will likely become obese adults, and along with that also comes Type II Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, and Hypertension. It is also documented that obesity forces young people to endure social, physical, and emotional abuse as a result. As statistics show childhood obesity is a growing problem, and something must be done; however, is it the job of our government to place regulations on what children eat and drink. Studies have shown that there are three principal causes of obesity: hereditary (sic) (endocrine related), inactivity, and diet. (Lee, 2011) In today’s society many children live in a household where both parents work; as a result children are left home alone to occupy their time by way of television, video games...
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...Technology English & Translation Department BUSINESS COMMUNICATION – MGT300 BUSINESS REPORT PROJECT By: Alaa El Dine KIBBI To: Mr. Christopher MATTINGLY Fall 2012-2013 A&RK Co Sidi Hassan Street, Nwairy, Beirut, Lebanon Tel 961-01 020 030- website: www.healthyisyourfutur.com Email: healthyisyourfutur@gomail.com January 14, 2013 School board Lebanese International School 1280 Spring Lake Drive Belvidere, Illinois, 9123 Subject: Proposal No. JB-007 for Lebanese International schools, Food And Beverages Service Dear, School Board of LIS A&RK co. is please to submit the following proposal to provide your school with Food and Beverage services. Our company has been in running espresso and juice stands in malls and on street corners since almost a decade and has numerous successful investment in Lebanon and outside like Middle-East and the gulf. Please find attached a complete proposal of our company to your school. Table of Contents Introduction4 An international problem4 Are Schools promoting junk food?!!4 Is it affecting schools?5 What does this means?5 So what should you do?5 How to do it6 Portable juice bars6 Providing you with a high profit rate6 Job and training opportunities6 Know everything about our products6 Advisory board service7 Product safety insurance7 No usage of external markets7 Take into consideration student’s affordability7 Conclusion7 Introduction An international problem Lots...
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...There are many debates involving soft drink and junk food vending machines in elementary school, middle/junior high school, and high schools. Some states have restricted student use during school hours by putting a block on the machines so they won’t tak money, but after school hours students can access the machines. As of January 2004, Arkansas is the only state that has passed legislation banning vending machines in elementary schools. This is not just a state issue, though. Some cities and local schools districts have taken the inicitive and enforced policies to ban or replace certain foods and beverages in vending machines with more health options. Snack machines are filled with junk food, which causes and triggers many problems such as, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Since snack machines could possibly cause so many fatal problems, why don’t we just eliminate the problem by removing snack machines from schools. If more schools would follow behind Arkansas, the potential problems could be decreased. Approximately 215,000 people under the age of 20 years old have been diagnosed with diabetes, whether it be type 1 or type 2. Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Between the years of 2002 and 2005, 15,600 children and adolescents were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes , and 3,600 children and adolescents were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Snack machines are filled with foods that are high in sugar and could be potentially...
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...Introduction Orange Julius is a very well-known brand. It is a great place to stop at if you are looking for a fruity and refreshing treat or beverage. Not only can you stop and enjoy such beverages in the summer, but they are also delicious in the winter, fall, and spring seasons as well! Around here, when we think of Orange Julius, we think of the store inside of the mall. It is the same way in many other locations. Orange Julius is a branch that is found in remote areas such as malls and in other mall-type settings. In this project, we wanted to expand on this idea. We created Orange Julius vending machines. These machines will be placed in businesses and schools so that workers and students can enjoy a healthy and tasty smoothie at their convenience. Instead of having to run to the mall for this, they can simply find a machine in the hallways of where they spend their most time! Orange Julius has a funny and interesting history. Their story began back in the 1940’s when a man who just loved oranges. The only problem was that oranges gave him a stomach ache. He also had a friend who loved oranges. His friend wanted to find a way to enjoy oranges without the acid and stomach aches. He began blending oranges in yogurt and other ingredients to dull down the acid. This is how the orange Julius smoothie was created. They then began making them for the people within their neighborhood. They instantly became a huge hit. Shortly after the opening of their business, Dairy Queen,...
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...Audience: School Officials that believe Students should Consume Junk Food LaVonia Sauls Kim Sale ENGL 1102 CC 30 Mar 2015 Junk Food Should Be Banned In Schools For many years now, obesity has become a problem for our nation and especially for the children growing up in society today. In our generation, a lot of parents are finding it harder to prepare their kids breakfast and lunch, let alone prepare meals for themselves. Like a new trend, skipping breakfast has become quite popular in schools with many students coming to school unfed. This result has led children to eating unhealthy foods like fried food sold in the cafeteria, or snacks out of the vending machine. But this isn’t the answer, not only are the students already under-nourished from skipping breakfast, but they are digesting a large amount of fat and unhealthy food. Because child obesity is on the rise and school officials feed students greasy, salted unhealthy foods, the use of vending machines and junk food should be banned. There is a law going through congress right now about banning junk food in schools, and before you form an opinion, open your mind to see how the quality of life is being affected by junk food. Junk food can be so destructing towards your well-being and we all know that it makes people overweight. According to an article by the Irish Independent, “Globally, about twenty two million children, under the age of five, are overweight or obese” (Irish Independent Par 6). First of all,...
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...There are many debates involving soft drink and junk food vending machines in elementary school, middle/junior high school, and high schools. Some states have restricted student use during school hours by putting a block on the machines so they won’t tak money, but after school hours students can access the machines. As of January 2004, Arkansas is the only state that has passed legislation banning vending machines in elementary schools. This is not just a state issue, though. Some cities and local schools districts have taken the inicitive and enforced policies to ban or replace certain foods and beverages in vending machines with more health options. Snack machines are filled with junk food, which causes and triggers many problems such as, diabetes, obesity, and heart disease. Since snack machines could possibly cause so many fatal problems, why don’t we just eliminate the problem by removing snack machines from schools. If more schools would follow behind Arkansas, the potential problems could be decreased. Approximately 215,000 people under the age of 20 years old have been diagnosed with diabetes, whether it be type 1 or type 2. Diabetes is a chronic (lifelong) disease marked by high levels of sugar in the blood. Between the years of 2002 and 2005, 15,600 children and adolescents were diagnosed with type 1 diabetes , and 3,600 children and adolescents were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Snack machines are filled with foods that are high in sugar and could be potentially...
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...Nutrition and Academic Performance 1 NUTRITION AND ITS EFFECTS ON ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE HOW CAN OUR SCHOOLS IMPROVE? By Amy Ross SUBMITTED IN PARTIAL FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF ARTS EDUCATION AT NORTHERN MICHIGAN UNDERSITY July 28, 2010 APPROVED BY: DATE: Derek L. Anderson, Ed.D. August 2, 2010 Nutrition and Academic Performance 2 Table of contents Abstract ...…………………………………………………………………………………………3 Chapter I: Introduction…………………………………………………………………………….…4 Statement of Problems…………………………………………………………………….8 Research Questions…………………………………………………………………….…9 Definition of Terms ……………………………….…………………………………….10 Chapter II: Review of the Literature Nutrition and Cognition ………………………..……………………………………….11 Food Insufficiency …………………………..………………………………………….24 School Food Programs ……………………………...…………………………………..35 Chapter III: Results and Analysis …………………………..…………………………………..51 Chapter IV: Recommendations and Conclusion ……………………...………………………..54 References...………………………………………………………………………………..…...59 Nutrition and Academic Performance 3 Abstract The purpose of this paper was to review existing literature about past research that highlighted studies concerning nutrition and its relationship to brain function, cognition, learning, and social behaviors. There is evidence that school breakfast and lunch programs are not up to par with current United States Department of Agriculture standards and that USDA standards may not be utilizing the latest research...
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...25, 2014 All Food Sales in Schools Should Offer Healthier Options (Should Junk Food be Banned in Schools ?) Upon hearing these topics, one may be inclined to label me as: 1) a health nut, 2) a physical fitness nazi, or 3) possibly a kid hater. These topics are usually discussed with emphasis on childhood obesity. But there are more ominous reasons other than being overweight which are rarely discussed. The reason I am a proponent of only providing healthy food options in schools is because today’s children are at a disadvantage that begins at the moment of their conception, when compared to previous generations. This disadvantage manifests itself in the form of toxins passed from the mother to the fetus via the umbilical cord. The toxins are industrial chemicals, pollutants, and pesticides (Grisanti). Add junk food (food items that have little nutritional value and excessive amounts of potentially harmful ingredients) supplied by the mother’s diet and the results can be devastating. Society should take some responsibility in trying to purge some of these toxins from their bodies while they are still young and have not yet started to feed their selves with food items known to cause obesity. One way to attempt this would be to only provide healthy food options in schools. If this responsibility is left to the children, budget conscious school administrators or the food industry, then the situation may never improve. Schools should be the focal point because children...
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