Table 2

Vending machine items meeting criteria for fat, sugar and calories (percent)


Garage



Items Meeting Healthful Criteria (%)
A
B
C
D

Low Calories*
26.8
33.0
41.2
37.7
Low Sugar**
94.6
93.0
94.1
90.2
Lowfat***
67.9
82.0
72.1
75.4
Meets all 3 Healthful Criteria
21.4
27.0
36.8
32.8

*Low calorie is ≤ 400 kcals for entrées; ≤ 150 kcals for snacks and sweets; ≤ 50 kcals for cold beverages.

**Low sugar is 35% by weight for entrées, snacks, sweets, and cold beverages.

***Lowfat is ≤ 30% total kcals for entrées, snacks, sweets, and cold beverages.

Shimotsu et al. International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity 2007 4:17   doi:10.1186/1479-5868-4-17

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