TY - JOUR
T1 - Vending Machines in Australian Hospitals: Are They Meeting the Needs of the Consumer?
AU - Utter, Jennifer
AU - McCray, Sally
N1 - Copyright © 2020 Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
PY - 2021/2
Y1 - 2021/2
N2 - The current report explores how well vending machines are meeting the needs of health care organizations and their staff and visitors in Australia. Hospital vending machines often provide the only source of food through the night to staff and visitors and traditionally offer less-healthy options. Findings presented in this report suggest that vending machines are not meeting current statewide policies and guidelines for healthier food environments in health care. This is despite widespread support for healthier refreshments in hospitals by staff, visitors, and patients. Alternatives to traditional vending and opportunities for nutrition educators and researchers are discussed.
AB - The current report explores how well vending machines are meeting the needs of health care organizations and their staff and visitors in Australia. Hospital vending machines often provide the only source of food through the night to staff and visitors and traditionally offer less-healthy options. Findings presented in this report suggest that vending machines are not meeting current statewide policies and guidelines for healthier food environments in health care. This is despite widespread support for healthier refreshments in hospitals by staff, visitors, and patients. Alternatives to traditional vending and opportunities for nutrition educators and researchers are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.jneb.2020.11.013
DO - 10.1016/j.jneb.2020.11.013
M3 - Article
C2 - 33573768
VL - 53
SP - 183
EP - 186
JO - Journal of Nutrition Education
JF - Journal of Nutrition Education
SN - 0022-3182
IS - 2
ER -