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ding machines – convenient choice, but is it healthy? posterji | poster presentations
Nika Kremić, Anja Zupan, Jasmina Bevc
Mednarodni inštitut za protrošniške raziskave, Frankopanska 5, 1000 Ljubljana,
Slovenia
Vending machines are often convenient choice for a quick snack between lec-
tures and may influence students or employees diet and nutrient intake, which
could consequently affect their health. With our research we evaluated the con-
tent of vending machines located on Slovenian faculties and suggested changes
to a healthier choice. In 2017 and 2018, 36 vending machines were reviewed at
23 faculties in 3 cities (Ljubljana, Maribor, Koper). The field work was carried
out by master students of Food science and nutrition. Research was part of the
project “Študent, Veš, kaj ješ?”, supported by the Ministry of Health. On aver-
age 35.4 % of its content were sweetened drinks, water represented only 10.6
%. Sweet and savoury snacks represented around 33%, on average weighing
more than 50 g a piece. Most sandwiches contained salami or boiled sausages,
only 8.7 % were vegetarian. The percentage of dried fruits and nuts was very
small (3.4 %), mostly they were packed in too large quantities (up to 250 g). Of
36 reviewed vending machines, only 13 contained fresh fruits (apples or man-
darins). Of dairy products, most of them were chocolate or fruit flavoured and
contained a lot of sugar. Evaluation of the content of vending machines at Slo-
venian faculties does not offer a healthy choice for students and employees. To
encourage healthier choice in vending machines ZPS has developed guidelines
with content recommendations for faculties and vending machine providers.
Keywords: vending machines, students, healthy choice, recommendations
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Nika Kremić, Anja Zupan, Jasmina Bevc
Mednarodni inštitut za protrošniške raziskave, Frankopanska 5, 1000 Ljubljana,
Slovenia
Vending machines are often convenient choice for a quick snack between lec-
tures and may influence students or employees diet and nutrient intake, which
could consequently affect their health. With our research we evaluated the con-
tent of vending machines located on Slovenian faculties and suggested changes
to a healthier choice. In 2017 and 2018, 36 vending machines were reviewed at
23 faculties in 3 cities (Ljubljana, Maribor, Koper). The field work was carried
out by master students of Food science and nutrition. Research was part of the
project “Študent, Veš, kaj ješ?”, supported by the Ministry of Health. On aver-
age 35.4 % of its content were sweetened drinks, water represented only 10.6
%. Sweet and savoury snacks represented around 33%, on average weighing
more than 50 g a piece. Most sandwiches contained salami or boiled sausages,
only 8.7 % were vegetarian. The percentage of dried fruits and nuts was very
small (3.4 %), mostly they were packed in too large quantities (up to 250 g). Of
36 reviewed vending machines, only 13 contained fresh fruits (apples or man-
darins). Of dairy products, most of them were chocolate or fruit flavoured and
contained a lot of sugar. Evaluation of the content of vending machines at Slo-
venian faculties does not offer a healthy choice for students and employees. To
encourage healthier choice in vending machines ZPS has developed guidelines
with content recommendations for faculties and vending machine providers.
Keywords: vending machines, students, healthy choice, recommendations
237
