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Brief Report
The Effects of a Nutrition Education Intervention on Vending Machine Sales
on a University Campus
Mary V. Brown, PhD, CHES; Matthew Flint, PhD; James Fuqua, BS
Abstract. Objective: To determine the effects of a nutrition infor- mation intervention on the vending machine purchases on a col- lege campus. Participants and Methods: Five high-use vending machines were selected for the intervention, which was conducted in the fall of 2011. Baseline sales data were collected in the 5 machines prior to the intervention. At the time of the intervention, color-coded stickers were placed near each item selection to iden- tify less healthy (red), moderately healthy (yellow), and more healthy (green) snack items. Sales data were collected during the 2-week intervention. Results: Purchases of red- and yellow-stick- ered foods were reduced in most of the machines; moreover, sales of the green-stickered items increased in all of the machines. Conclusions: The increased purchases of healthier snack options demonstrate encouraging patterns that support more nutritious and healthy alternatives in vending machines.
Keywords: college students, nutrition intervention, vending machines
A s college students transition from home life to col-lege life, often there are nutrition and food chal-lenges that students may be dealing with for the first time.1 These new dietary behaviors often contribute to
the establishment of a life time of either healthy or
unhealthy behaviors.2 In a national college survey, 34.1%
of college students described themselves as overweight or
obese.3 Although obesity is a complex issue with a variety
of causes, nutrition and physical activity play a vital role in
managing energy imbalance.4
In an effort to reduce the obesity epidemic, the Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention developed the Common
Community Measures for Obesity Prevention Project,5
which was initiated to identify and recommend strategies
related to obesity prevention. The first of 24 strategies rec-
ommended healthier food and beverage choices be made
available in schools and public service venues.5 More
recently, the National Prevention Strategy unveiled in June
2011 recommended that early learning centers, schools,
colleges, and universities “implement and enforce policies
that increase availability of healthy foods, including in a la
carte lines, school stores, vending machines, and fund-
raisers.”6(p36) In addition, the Affordable Care Act now
requires calorie declarations posted near items in vending
machines, with the hope that consumers will make healthier
choices.7
Several North American school districts have developed
vending machine policies that have been implemented at
the elementary and secondary school level.8–12 Policies
ranged from turning off machines during the lunch period8
or limiting accessibility to vending machines,9,10,12
decreasing the availability of unhealthy foods, increasing
availability of healthier foods,8 and ensuring foods meet
specific nutritional standards.12 Few college campuses have
nutrition policies regarding healthy vending.
Vending machines on college and university campuses
are big business. In 2012, approximately 6.6% of the 19.31
billion dollar vending industry were from the university
and college settings.13 One study that tracked meal and
snacking patterns of university students found that 74% of
Scottish students bought food and drinks from the univer-
sity vending machines.14 Students often select food based
upon convenience, taste, time, and price,2 making vendin
