friday, november 4, 1977
.daily nebraskan
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Candy soft drinks might be junked
By Mary Jo Howe
Vending machine food may be convenient for UNL
students on the . run, but about all it's good for is
cavities and a few extra pounds around the. middle, said
Teresa Schaeffer, assistant professor of food and nutri
tion. As a result, the Student Dietetic Association has
requested that the Canteen Vending Co. replace the junk
food in machines with more nutritious snacks.
All vending machines at UNL are run by the Canteen
Vending Co.
"It's really embarrassing to see the kinds of food avail
able in our own Food and Nutrition building," Schaeffer
said.
The Student Dietetic Association has suggested that
foods such as dried fruits, milk, fruit juices, and seeds
replace the candy, soft drinks and salted snacks,.
But most of these item$ are perishable, Schaeffer
said, and there is a possible product loss for the company
if the food does not sell well.
Most junk food is not harmful, Schaeffer said, but it
can be if it replaces more nutritional food and unbalances
the student's diet
Some sodium products, such as potato chips may be
harmful to people with heart problems, she said.
The Dental College also is concerned that the foods
are not good for teeth, she said, Because students don't
brush their teeth during the day, there is a good environ
ment for tooth decay, she said.
Gene Meerkatz, UNL Vending System Manager and
Richard Bradley, Dean of the College of Dentistry are
investigating the vending machine issue.
According to Don Carlson, Canteen Vending Co.
representative, the vending company has made efforts to
stock the machines with raisins, almondspeanuts, granola
bars and diet soft drinks. But the products didn't sell well,
Carlson said.
The vending company currently is stocking cheese and
crackers, almonds, peanuts, peanut butter and crackers
and beer nuts in some vending machine areas, Carlson
said.
Through experiments, the company has found that
some items sell well in one building but not in another,
Carlson said. That is why one might find raisins in the
vending machines at CBA but not at Ferguson Hall,
he said.
Every vending machine station must generate enough
profit to support itself, he said. The station cannot be
paid for from profits from another station.
They are considering having all sugar-based drinks re
moved and replaced with diet soda, and all candy removed
and replaced with nuts, raisins, and other nutritious items,
Meerkatz said.
"From the past experiments, the company found that
when students are given the options between a nutritous
item and a junk food item, they buy the junk food"
Meerkatz said.
"Now we're going to see what happens when the
option is removed. Maybe the products won't sell at all."
he said.
Schaeffer said she believes that students are becoming
more nutrition conscious. She said there have been more
non-majors in her nutrition courses in the past two years.
Students seem to be more aware of what they put in
their bodies, as well as being concerned about getting
something for their money.
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