Snack and Beverage Vending on a College Campus: An Environmental Audit of the Vending Machines and an Assessment of Student Snacking and Physical Activity Habits

Presentation Type

Poster/Portfolio

Presenter Major(s)

Exercise Science

Mentor Information

Christina Beaudoin, beaudoic@gvsu.edu

Department

Movement Science

Location

Henry Hall Atrium 18

Start Date

13-4-2011 2:00 PM

End Date

13-4-2011 3:00 PM

Keywords

Health and Wellness

Abstract

We will investigate the food and beverages being sold in Grand Valley's vending machines by conducting an environmental audit of 22 snack machines and 22 beverage machines on the Allendale campus. Additionally, we will survey students about their snacking and physical activity habits, and collect measures of height, weight, and waist circumference. We would like to determine if a correlation exists between the products being sold in the vending machines, student snacking habits, and BMI (body mass index). Our findings could shed light on how the food environment influences the choices we make, and what effects these choices have on our bodies.

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Snack and Beverage Vending on a College Campus: An Environmental Audit of the Vending Machines and an Assessment of Student Snacking and Physical Activity Habits

Henry Hall Atrium 18

We will investigate the food and beverages being sold in Grand Valley's vending machines by conducting an environmental audit of 22 snack machines and 22 beverage machines on the Allendale campus. Additionally, we will survey students about their snacking and physical activity habits, and collect measures of height, weight, and waist circumference. We would like to determine if a correlation exists between the products being sold in the vending machines, student snacking habits, and BMI (body mass index). Our findings could shed light on how the food environment influences the choices we make, and what effects these choices have on our bodies.