
Making Change – A Guide to Healthier Vending Machines for Municipalities
This US-based guide explores different options for municipalities looking to develop a healthy vending policy to improve the food environment for people working for, visiting, and being served by local government agencies. Sections of the guide explore: procurement; steps to implementing a healthy vending machine policy; working with partners; managing the project; various policy options; how to determine the proportion of healthy to non-healthy items; potential barriers; and putting the policy into effect. *Note: nutrition standards for vending machines should be based on Health Canada’s nutrition guidance and the ‘Eating Well with Canada’s Food Guide.’
Resource Information
Date
January 1, 2012
Author
Change Lab Solutions
Type
Guide
Setting
Cafeteria/Canteen, Community-at-large, Recreation Centre, School, Workplace
Age
Children (4-11), Youth (12-17), Adults (18-64), Older Adults (65 and over)
Topic
Food Environment
Language
English
Jurisdiction
International
Tags
food environment, healthy eating, nutrition guidelines, obesity, ood access, policy, recreation, retail, school, sugar, sugar-sweetened beverages, vending, water, workplace