Why Is It Ethical To Eliminate Vending Machines In Schools?

There have been numerous debates on whether to ban products that contains high amount of added sugars, sodium, and high-calorie foods. However, the author speculates that eliminating vending machines could actually increase soda and fast food consumption amongst students, if an institution’s only focuses are to ban such products. This article carefully examines daily intake of unhealthy foods by combining with other factors such as state tax rates, and junk food bans in schools. The study also found that students eat more fast food when vending machines, and a la carte line no longer offers junk food. These increases in consumption rates can be seen in when state sales tax rates for foods are lower, according to Sherri McGinnis Gonzalez