Vending Machines in Schools Get Healthier
March 10, 2010
According to Alliance for a Healthier Generation, a joint initiative of the American Heart Association and William J. Clinton Foundation, The Coca-Cola Company, PepsiCo, Dr Pepper Snapple Group and their bottlers have fulfilled their commitment to high calorie soft drinks from schools and replace them with lower-calorie or smaller sized beverages.
The report shows an 88% reduction in beverage calories delivered to schools from 2004 to the end of 2009. Additionally, deliveries of full-calorie drinks have declined 95% as well during the same time period.
Most of the full-calorie sodas have been replaced with other beverages. The guidelines stipulate that 100% juice, bottled water and low-fat milk are permitted in elementary and middle schools. High schools are allowed additional selections such as diet drinks, sports drinks that fall under a calorie limit and flavored waters and teas.