nrg Healthy Vending
Would you like your school to offer healthier foods and beverages in your vending machines?
Would you like a portion of the profits from the sales go back towards your nrg Club, or support your wellness activities?
If so, nrg Healthy Vending Machines are a great way to increase access to healthy vending options. Your nrg Club or wellness group can even select the foods or beverages available. Check out the list of items that meet Institute of Medicine Standards: Food and Beverage Healthy Vending List
Here's how the process will work:
- Complete the Pre-Questionnaire (MS/HS ONLY)
- Within 1 week (5 business days) of completing the Pre-Questionnaire a representative from Canteen Vending Services will contact your school and discuss the viability of an agreement.
- For the selected locations, Canteen representatives will begin meeting with school officials in summer/fall 2009 with the intent of placing vending machines in schools near the beginning of 2010.
- The machines being placed will meet Tier 1 Institute of Medicine nutrition standards for foods in school. These standards are designed to increase access to fruits, vegetables, whole grains, and low or non-fat dairy products for improved nutritional status and the prevention of childhood obesity. In addition to nutritional standards, economic and cultural factors will inform the healthy food and vending choices.
