Based on this list, what can you conclude about food choices in your school’s vending machines?There are equal amounts of fresh and prepackaged options.Most options are healthy.Most options are unhealthy.There is an equal mix of healthy and unhealthy options.
2. Parents, nutritionists, and politicians are calling for healthier snacks in school.
3. Research shows a link between eating healthier food and being healthier.
4. Some students may resist the change.
5. There would be little cost to the school because it already has the machines in place.
Decide whether each statement is a positive or negative effect of removing the machines and putting in a store.
2. Parents, nutritionists, and politicians are calling for healthier snacks in school.[___]
3. Research shows a link between eating healthier food and being healthier.[___]
4. It would be expensive to open a store and purchase all of the snacks.[___]
5. It would require students and faculty to work in the store, and then it would only be open at certain times of the day.[___]
Why have obesity rates for American children increased in the last thirty years? Check all that apply.Children are snacking more today.Fast food is less popular today.Snack portion sizes are smaller today.Unhealthy snacks add about 200 calories more each day.Americans are eating more high-calorie, high-fat, and high-sugared snacks today.
1. Healthy snacks cost more than unhealthy snacks.
Based on this list, what can you conclude about food choices in your school’s vending machines?
According to the Centers for Disease Control, 89 percent of middle schools in the United States have vending machines.Based on this information and the facts about childhood obesity, what conclusions can you draw about vending machines and childhood obesity?
Because vending machines often provide students with easy access to unhealthy, high-calorie snacks and sugary drinks, their presence in 89 percent of middle schools likely contributes to the problem of childhood obesity. These machines make it easier for students to make poor nutritional choices during the school day, which can lead to weight gain over time.
Based on what you learned so far, what options can you think of to deal with the problem of unhealthy snack options in vending machines? Write down two ways you might solve this problem.
Two ways to address the problem of unhealthy snack options in vending machines are to replace the junk food with healthier alternatives like fruit and nuts, and to remove the machines entirely to open a school store that provides fresh snack options.
Which ideas did you include in your response? Check any that apply.
Which ideas did you include in your response? Check any that apply.
✔ positivenegative
✔ positivenegative
positive ✔ negative
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