This document discusses whether Florida Gulf Coast University should support unhealthy vending machines on its environmentally-friendly campus. While vending machines are convenient, the snacks they provide are largely unhealthy and linked to conditions like diabetes. They also use a large amount of electricity and may negatively impact students' eating habits. However, others argue vending machines offer variety and are easy to use. The author believes banning vending machines or replacing them with healthy options like fruit and juice would be most beneficial for student health and the environment.
2. Question of Investigation
How does FGCU support electronic
vending machines on an environmental
friendly campus?
3. Introduction
Although students can stop for a quick
snack between classes at a vending
machine, the campus may perform better if
students brought snacks from home.
4. Cont’d
Itwould be more convenient to get ride
of vending machines in the favor of the
environment and arising obesity problem
in South West Florida.
5. Cont’d
Snacks being brought from home allow
less time and may be a healthier option.
6. Opposing Side
Vending machines are convenient for
FGCU campus because it allows a
student to satisfy a hunger need right
when it calls and allows a student to go
back for more.
7. Cont’d
Vending machines are also beneficial
because they allow a variety of choices
as well as no line. It is easy to grab and go
on the way to class.
8. My View
Vending machines food choices extremely
unhealthy for a person.
“The junk food provided through many
vending machines is linked to such conditions
as heart disease, high blood pressure and
diabetes.” (Neel 2012)
9. Cont’d
The
amount of electricity used to support
vending machines is a large amount.
Vending machines are kept on 24/7 on
campus.
10. Cont’d
Vending machines may affect the environment
and be a distraction to a student that is trying to
learn.
"Schools provide not only an environment for
learning but an environment that affects healthful
eating and physical activity.” (Preidit 2010)
11. Cont’d
Vending machines may cause long term effects
on unhealthy eating.
“…vending machines in the majority of grade
schools in the United States have a negative
effect on the eating practices of students.”
(Edmondson 2011)
12. Cont’d
Vending machines create easy access to
bad food all the time. With a vending
machine in almost every building, it is hard
to resist and say no.
13. Common Ground
Ibelieve that in order to achieve a
healthy and green environment, banning
vending machines on campus would be
most beneficial.
14. Conclusion
Vending machines should offer healthy
alternative snacks such as fruits, yogurts,
and juices instead of fatty and sugary
foods.
15. Cont’d
Vending machines should also be turned
on and off at a certain time frame each
day in order to conserve energy.
16. Sources
"Vending Machines in Schools Cause
Danger of Health." « Online Education
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"Study: School Vending Machines
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USATODAY.com." Study: School Vending
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17. Cont’d
Neel, Jennifer. "Are Vending Machines Good
or Bad for Schools?" EHow. Demand Media,
02 Aug. 2010. Web. 04 Apr. 2013.
"School Vending Machines “ Dispensing
Junk” ~ Newsroom ~ News from CSPI ~
Center for Science in the Public
Interest." School Vending Machines
“ Dispensing Junk” ~ Newsroom ~ News
from CSPI ~ Center for Science in the Public
Interest. Web. 04 Apr. 2013.
18. Cont’d
Garcia, Oz. "School Nutrition: Targeting
Junk-Food-Filled Vending Machines." The
Huffington Post. TheHuffingtonPost.com,
02 Dec. 2010. Web. 04 Apr. 2013.
Nakate, Shashank. Buzzle.com.
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