March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month. Colon cancer, also referred to as colorectal cancer, is the third most commonly diagnosed cancer and the second leading cause of cancer death. Since 2000, March has been the official month to create awareness about colon cancer detection, early screening, prevention and treatment. When discovered early, colon cancer […]
Read moreWhen it comes to managing diabetes, meal planning is important—and that includes snacks. Eating diabetes-friendly snacks can help control blood glucose and energy levels while managing hunger. American Diabetes Awareness Month is a great time to take control of your snacking. Diabetes is a metabolic condition that affects how the body either produces or uses […]
Read moreIn 2010, the U.S. took an important step to end to the preventable epidemic of childhood obesity and observed National Childhood Obesity Awareness Month for the first time. Since then, childhood obesity rates have stopped rising, and we have seen an encouraging drop in obesity rates among children ages 2 to 5 years old. However, […]
Read moreHealthyYou Vending Contest Thank you to all of our HealthyYOU Vending distributors for participating in our “Great Picture” Sweepstakes during the month of March! We received submissions from all over the country, and we’re happy to finally announce the winners! Grand Prize Winner: Andre of Plantation, FL One HealthyYOU Vending Machine (including all payment systems) […]
Read moreCalifornia Governor Jerry Brown recently signed new legislation requiring vending machines in state buildings to offer healthy food options. The goal is simple but serious: improve consumers’ overall health in light of California’s public health crisis fueled by diet-related diseases. More than half of all Californians are considered overweight or obese, at a cost of […]
Read moreNew federal regulations slated to go into effect during 2014 will require vending machines to post product calorie counts and how they will be displayed. The goal is to make vending machine customers more aware of calorie counts, and in turn, make healthier snack choices. The new labeling requirements come as a result of estimates […]
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