Good And Bad Sides Of School Meal Vending Machines

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By Claudine Hodges


There is no substitute to a healthy food when it comes to boosting your physical and mental health. You can go on an exercise regimen and quit those unhealthy habits like smoking. But without healthy meals, your health will still deteriorate. Exercise may improve our metabolism and muscular strength, but foods are the only means by which we can get the right amount of nutrients and minerals that our bodies need.

In the case of students, this need is even amplified. This is because they constantly use their brain for studying and their physical strength for doing activities in and out of the campus. The emergence of school meal vending machines is a proof of how important food is to everyone around the vicinity. However, the service is not entirely received with open arms. There are advantages and disadvantages that these machines have. Let us talk about them below.

One good thing is the easy access that it allows. One needs not to go the canteen and line up just to buy some food. With vending machines around, buying one is as easy as saying hi to a friend. This mode is more prefered by students who are in a hurry and just want to get things done.

The disadvantage on this accessibility is the limited choices that students get. They fall under the impression that what is found on those units will do. It is not enough. The body needs more than that, and there are better foods that are found on school canteen that is better in keeping a student in his best shape throughout the day.

Second, products found on those machines are safe. Before putting up units inside the campus, there are some healthy regulatory procedures that the school needs to pass. Those functional units have passed the tests and therefore contains food that are safe and free from external contamination.

But while they are safe, it does not guarantee you an optimum nutritional requirement. They are not fresh foods after all. You cannot expect to get the right amount of satisfaction and nutrients from the one you order on a restaurant or better, from the one you cook at home. Yes, it may be safe. But it lacks the necessary nutrients that you body needs.

Third, it is fast and more affordable. Experience has taught us that any service that is fast and affordable is popular. Everyone just seem to like speed. And if you can save from it, the better. This is also the reason why a lot of youngsters now love fast foods.

But if we are only after of nothing but speed, then we are in deep trouble. Foods that are well cooked have more nutrients than those that are flooded with preservatives. There is a truth when people say that home based cooked items are still the best. Aside from you can filter the additives that you will include on the ingredients, you will have full control on how you will cook it.

Whether or not you have a healthy body is a matter of decision. You can decide to take what food to eat and what not. Critics about the existence of these machine recommend that they be removed off schools. But since there are a lot of students, who use the service, the appeal may take some time.




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