Should Vending Machines Be Allowed In Schools

Ahren Lamb

2nd hour, Brothers

Why Junk Food Should be Allowed in Schools

Just because schools don’t allow junk food, to be sold does that mean they will solve the problems of obesity? Candy machines are highly regulated if allowed at all in schools because some people believe it leads to obesity and other health problems. Although there are healthier options, vending machines should be allowed in schools because they raise money for schools, the machines provide snacks for students, and also reduce the urge to bring outside food in. Vending machines should be allowed in schools because they raise money for them. According to Livestrong.com and Healthy You Vending, Academies make the money through students buying the snacks, also through renting out space on the machines, large companies sponsoring the machines. Livestrong.com says that schools have become reliant on the income from the machines to make money for teachers and to make necessary purchases for the student’s education. Although schools have the opportunity to make money

The U.S.D.A (United States Department Of Agriculture) in July 2014 set standards for snacks and drinks sold during school. This means that during school hours the schools have to sell healthy food and drinks. But after school hours the regulations aren’t enforced anymore and students can purchase whatever they want to from the vending machines. Then the school will make money for whatever is needed to. Although the machines won’t be the student’s healthiest option, banning food at school won’t change what the students eat at home. But when they’re at school, students will be around them so that might cause them to eat healthier, than when they are at home by themselves the students will eat what they want. This means that banning foods at school won’t make students eat healthier and once it is out, then the alma mater could be making