Archive for May, 2008
GOVERNMENT, POLITICS, AND LAW
The Interplay of Public Health Law and Industry Self-Regulation: The Case of Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Sales in Schools
It is increasingly recognized that sugar-sweetened beverage consumption contributes to childhood obesity. Most states have adopted laws that regulate the availability of sugar-sweetened beverages in school settings. However, such policies have encountered resistance from consumer and parent groups, as [...]
It’s About Time! - Healthy Vending
Are people ready to embrace healthier options in vending machines? Absolutely, says nutritionist and New York Times best-selling author Dr. Roy Vartabedian.
July 1st new federal laws took effect to ban all junk foods from vending machines in schools are just the beginning, he says.
The solution? The company called YoNaturals is paving the way for healthier [...]
BOISE SCHOOLS APPLAUD THE INSTALLATION OF HEALTHY VENDING MACHINES. IT’S ABOUT TIME!
SAN DIEGO, Ca, May 1, 2008 – Based out of Solana Beach, Ca, was launched in August of 2006 as the first healthy vending company of its kind. They have been committed, from the start, to providing its customers with alternatives to the ‘junk food’ that is typically found in today’s vending machines. [...]
