A public school district's vending machine policy and changes over a 4-year period: Implementation of a national wellness policy

Han-Markey, Theresa; Wang, L.; Schlotterbeck, Sara; Jackson, Elizabeth A.; Gurm, Roopa; Leidal, Adam; Eagle, Kim A.

doi:10.1016/j.puhe.2012.01.007

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“…However, findings from the US illustrate success in one school district four years after a healthy overhaul of vending machines to improve food and beverage offerings. 35 School and district wellness councils were also found to positively impact vending machine offerings in Minnesota middle and high schools. 36 This type of strategy may be useful in the Ontario secondary school environment.…”

Section: Vending Machine Compliance In Ontario and Albertamentioning

confidence: 97%

Compliance with school nutrition policies in Ontario and Alberta: An assessment of secondary school vending machine data from the COMPASS study

Vine

Harrington

Butler

et al. 2017

Can J Public Health

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OBJECTIVES: We investigated the extent to which a sample of Ontario and Alberta secondary schools are being compliant with their respective provincial nutrition policies, in terms of the food and beverages sold in vending machines. METHODS:This observational study used objective data on drinks and snacks from vending machines, collected over three years of the COMPASS study (2012/2013-2014/2015 school years). Drink (e.g., sugar-containing carbonated/non-carbonated soft drinks, sports drinks, etc.) and snack (e.g., chips, crackers, etc.) data were coded by number of units available, price, and location of vending machine(s) in the school. Univariate and bivariate analyses were undertaken using R version 3.2.3. In order to assess policy compliancy over time, nutritional information of products in vending machines was compared to nutrition standards set out in P/PM 150 in Ontario, and those set out in the Alberta Nutrition Guidelines for Children and Youth (2012) in Alberta.RESULTS: Results reveal a decline over time in the proportion of schools selling sugar-containing carbonated soft drinks (9% in 2012/2013 vs. 3% in 2014/2015), crackers (26% vs. 17%) and cake products (12% vs. 5%) in vending machines, and inconsistent changes in the proportion selling chips (53%, 67% and 65% over the three school years). Conversely, results highlight increases in the proportion of vending machines selling chocolate bars (7% vs. 13%) and cookies (21% vs. 40%) between the 2012/2013 and 2014/2015 school years.CONCLUSION: Nutritional standard policies were not adhered to in the majority of schools with respect to vending machines. There is a need for investment in formal monitoring and evaluation of school policies, and the provision of information and tools to support nutrition policy implementation.KEY WORDS: School nutrition; policy implementation; school health; built environment La traduction du résumé se trouve à la fin de l'article.

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Section: Vending Machine Compliance In Ontario and Albertamentioning

confidence: 97%

Compliance with school nutrition policies in Ontario and Alberta: An assessment of secondary school vending machine data from the COMPASS study

Vine

Harrington

Butler

et al. 2017

Can J Public Health

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“…7 Several North American school districts have developed vending machine policies that have been implemented at the elementary and secondary school level. [8][9][10][11][12] Policies ranged from turning off machines during the lunch period 8 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.…”

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“…18 Another intervention included environmental policies such as eliminating regular soda beverages and decreasing the hours of vending machine operation, which resulted in a decrease in revenue and commissions in one school district. 8 In addition, providing healthy vending choices and nutrition information in the worksite 19 as well as the health care setting 20 has increased as consumers demand healthier options. The results of these studies became the impetus for this study.…”

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The Effects of a Nutrition Education Intervention on Vending Machine Sales on a University Campus

Brown

Flint

Fuqua

2014

Journal of American College Health

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“…States and local school districts have been setting competitive food policies independently for the past decade. 11,14-23 A national analysis of competitive food policies found that while 39 states had enacted policies as of 2010, they were not well-aligned with the science-based recommendations of the Institute of Medicine (IOM), and no state policy met all of the IOM recommendations. 23 …”

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Implementation of Competitive Food and Beverage Standards in a Sample of Massachusetts Schools: The NOURISH Study (Nutrition Opportunities to Understand Reforms Involving Student Health)

Hoffman

Rosenfeld

Schmidt

et al. 2015

Journal of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics

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Background During 2012, Massachusetts adopted comprehensive school competitive food and beverage standards that closely align with Institute of Medicine recommendations and Smart Snacks in School national standards. Objective We examined the extent to which a sample of Massachusetts middle schools and high schools sold foods and beverages that were compliant with the state competitive food and beverage standards after the first year of implementation, and complied with four additional aspects of the regulations. Design Observational cohort study with data collected before implementation (Spring 2012) and 1 year after implementation (Spring 2013). Participants/setting School districts (N=37) with at least one middle school and one high school participated. Main outcome measures Percent of competitive foods and beverages that were compliant with Massachusetts standards and compliance with four additional aspects of the regulations. Data were collected via school site visits and a foodservice director questionnaire. Statistical analyses performed Multilevel models were used to examine change in food and beverage compliance over time. Results More products were available in high schools than middle schools at both time points. The number of competitive beverages and several categories of competitive food products sold in the sample of Massachusetts schools decreased following the implementation of the standards. Multilevel models demonstrated a 47-percentage-point increase in food and 46-percentage-point increase in beverage compliance in Massachusetts schools from 2012 to 2013. Overall, total compliance was higher for beverages than foods. Conclusions This study of a group of Massachusetts schools demonstrated the feasibility of schools making substantial changes in response to requirements for healthier competitive foods, even in the first year of implementation.

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A public school district's vending machine policy and changes over a 4-year period: Implementation of a national wellness policy

Cited by 28 publications

References 4 publications

Compliance with school nutrition policies in Ontario and Alberta: An assessment of secondary school vending machine data from the COMPASS study

Compliance with school nutrition policies in Ontario and Alberta: An assessment of secondary school vending machine data from the COMPASS study

The Effects of a Nutrition Education Intervention on Vending Machine Sales on a University Campus

Implementation of Competitive Food and Beverage Standards in a Sample of Massachusetts Schools: The NOURISH Study (Nutrition Opportunities to Understand Reforms Involving Student Health)

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