College Student Perceptions on Snacks Sold in Vending Machines and on How to Improve Vending Machine Food Choices: A Qualitative Study (P04-132-19)

摘要

ObjectivesCollege students spend most of their time on campus, where they are exposed to unhealthy vending machine (VM) snacks, increasing their risk of weight gain and co-morbidities. Improving VM snacks to healthier options could lead to a healthier student body. The objectives of this study were to identify the on-campus VM food choices of Florida International University (FIU) students and their perceptions about how these could be substituted with healthier alternatives. This was a preliminary study for a future intervention to improve quality of the snacks offered in VM at FIU.