Vending Changes Helped Iowa School Win USDA Healthy Challenge

May 3, 2013

Goodrell Middle School in Des Moines, Iowa, was awarded the USDA Healthier U.S. School Challenge Gold Award in part for updates made to products sold in the school vending machines, according to the Des Moines Register. The award was given for making significant efforts in making healthy choices by promoting healthier eating and physical activity among students, including placing healthy products in vending machines. Full article.