Table 3 Subjective and objective assessments of vending machine items
Case | Full adopter | Semi-adopter | Non-adopter |
|---|---|---|---|
Adoption status | Adopter in vending machines | Adopter in vending machines | Non-adopter in vending machines |
Food vending machines | |||
ANGCY implementation score | 67% High | 71% High | 41% Moderate |
Availability of CMO food items | 2% Very limited | 4%1 Very limited | 0% None |
Nutrient content of food machine items | 216 kcals, 42% fat, 54% CHO (13g sugar, 1g fibre), 6% protein, 198 mg sodium | 155 kcals, 29% fat, 62% CHO (6g sugar, 2g fibre), 8% protein, 218 mg sodium | 285 kcals, 35% fat, 60% CHO (22g sugar, 2g fibre), 3% protein, 277 mg sodium |
Beverage vending machines | |||
ANGCY implementation score | 85% Very high | 85% Very high | 83% Very high |
Availability of CMO beverages | 31% Limited | 26% Limited | 13% Very limited |
Nutrient content of beverage machine items | 126 kcals, 0% fat, 98% CHO (28g sugar, 0g fibre), 3% protein, 77 mg sodium | 107 kcals, 0% fat, 100% CHO (28g sugar, 0g fibre), 0% protein, 130 mg sodium | 138 kcals, 0% fat, 100% CHO (38g sugar, 0g fibre), 0% protein, 126 mg sodium |
Managers’ perceptions of the health of vending machine items | “Our requirement is [that] 25% [of vending items be healthy] and they meet that, but it doesn’t move so it sits there and the other [unhealthy] stuff on top moves… I wish there was better options… to have stuff in there that is new and interesting and does sell.” | “In terms of vending, there are healthier choices. I wouldn’t say it’s successful… [but] it’s better than it was. .. Am I jumping up and down saying we did it? No, because there’s more to do.” | “I’ve actually never really told them what to put in the vending machines. I don’t eat chips, I don’t eat stuff like that, so I don’t even think about it… We did mention to them that we would like some healthy [items]… but other than that… he’s trying to maximize his sales for the stuff that the kids like.” |
Managers’ perception of the proportion of items that are healthy | 25% | 25-30% | 15% |