CSPI researchers surveyed snack vending machine options at schools nationwide and came up with the following list of the "best" and "worst" vending machine options, based on their nutritional value.

Replacing vending machine fare in Chicago parks with healthier snacks significantly increased total monthly sales, new research shows. Chicago, with its 100% Healthier Snack Vending Initiative, is one ...

This time of year, people have weight loss on their minds. According to a 2012 survey published in the University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Psychology, losing weight is the No. 1 New Year’s ...

NORTH TEXAS (CBSDFW.COM) - When the U.S. Department of Agriculture mandated new nutrition standards for meals served in schools, the amount of snacks sold in vending machines went up significantly.

Candy bars are out – while granola and dried fruit are in. According to a new proposal released Friday by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, nutrition requirements will not just structure federal ...

The junk food sold to American children through school vending machines has long been a source of conflict for education reformers and parent advocates, not to mention the health policy people. But ...

UMATILLA, Fla. — This vending machine isn’t dispensing candy, chips, or soda. It’s dropping knowledge. An elementary school in Umatilla, Florida, unveiled the machine this week as part of the state’s ...