The vending machine industry in the US is experiencing a significant shift as consumers demand smarter, faster, and more ...

Healthy vending machines have become popular in schools and rec centers. Sept. 28, 2011— -- As the obesity pandemic grows, vending machines around the country have come under fire, described as ...

“DISC, or "Delays to Influence Snack Choice,” … is a platform inserted inside a vending machine that catches snacks falling from the top half of the machine, where a vending machine operator would ...

Vending machines are the most prevalent source of high-calorie snacks in the U.S. There are 1.3 million snack vending machines across the U.S. In an NIH-funded, ecological study, Appelhans and other ...

It's no secret that vending machine offerings are not always the healthiest options for snacks and drinks. As one of the most convenient means to get a quick fix, vending machines are often the ...

If you wanted a bag of Doritos from one of Brad Appelhans' experimental vending machines, you'd have to wait. The associate professor of preventative medicine at Rush University Medical Center ...

Delaying access to tempting, high-calorie foods and snacks in vending machines potentially can shift people's choices to purchase less desired, but healthier snack options, new research suggests.