Wednesday, December 10, 2014

Advantages And Disadvantages Of School Meal Vending Machines

By Claudine Hodges


Everything that is good has its own set of bad. There is nothing perfect. If the latest car and phone models are not perfect. This is exactly why they are constantly on the upgrade mode. In terms of taking care of our health, factoring our habits in the equation is necessary in knowing whether or not we are healthy enough.

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 bad side will be the limited goods that they offer. Whereas going to a restaurant or going home to cook for yourself will give you more options to choose what to eat, these machines only allows you to choose from the same group of foods every time. There may be changes from time to time but generally, the products are limited.

Second, it is safe. Of course, we want to eat something safe. We want to make sure that the food we take are free from contaminants. School vending machine units are ensured of its safety given the fact that they are allowed by the school administrators to operate. Necessary inspections and tests are done before it can operate. One it passes, then it is a go.

However, safety does not mean overall health. Foods available on this machines range from baked goods, candy, chips and sodas which are generally not healthy. Yes they are safe. Their public distribution is a proof to that, but when we talk about getting the best vitamins and mineral from our meals, they are not the best sources.

Then we have this benefit of fast and affordable service. For students who have a lot of things to do, going for something that is affordable and at the same time less expensive is a better choice. If it is to satiate your hunger, then vending machine products will do.

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.




About the Author:



No comments:

Post a Comment