From the National Alliance on Nutrition and Activity:
A key strategy for obesity prevention is improving access to healthy foods and beverages. Often, there is a lack of healthy options when eating away from home, particularly among selections in vending machines. Applying nutrition standards for foods and beverages in vending machines can improve access to healthier selections. These vending standards were developed to provide a model for municipal, state, and federal government leased or operated vending machines or vending machines on public property. The standards also could be used by hospitals, private workplaces, and others to support the health of their employees or visitors. Continue Reading