Recent debate surrounding childhood obesity has focused on snacks and sodas that are available to students. Some schools are responding to this, and eliminating sugary sodas and snacks from their available offerings. A drink vending machine from United Marketing is capable of serving up sugar-free and other soda or beverage alternatives. Particular attention has been on the amount of calories that students (such as children in primary schools) consume per day, in schools. As well, full-sugar sodas have been eliminated from schools for that reason. What this says in essence, is that a drink vending machine capable of providing sugar-free or other soda alternatives, is a rapidly growing market and topic for many schools, and other locations. One such success asserted by the Ohio Soft Drink Association points to the fact that a 95% percent reduction of full-calorie drinks were seen in shipments to schools. As well, big time soda players like Coca-Cola Co., PepsiCo and Dr. Pepper Snapple Group recently announced campaigns together with the American Beverage Association to voluntarily reduce the availability of full-calorie sodas to school locations. With the new guidelines, soda alternatives will be offered such as 100% percent juice, low-fat milk and bottled water. In addition, high-school students will see diet soda, flavored waters, teas and calorie conscious sports drinks. As the change in focus shifts from full-calorie drinks, it is a remarkable time to consider a drink vending machine from United Marketing, capable of serving up these alternatives. The overall push for the concern over full-calorie and other sugary offerings is spearheaded by several campaigns, particularly from First Lady Michelle Obama's "Let's Move" campaign and the federal health care bill enacted this Sunday. There are many influences to why childhood obesity has become such a concern, but some facts are always present. The prevalence of a "fast-food culture" is certainly one of them. Now would be a good time to switch focus and offer a drink vending machine capable of soda and beverage alternatives, which are more healthy or nutritious to the consumer. Contact United Marketing, or call us at 1-800-877-1335 to purchase a drink vending machine. We have a large variety of vending machine opportunities, and have vending experts ready to take your call and answer any questions you may have. |