KHOU-TV in Houston, Texas ran a segment on to choose healthy products from a vending machine and includes tips from a registered dietitian. To view the broadcast, click here.
Editor’s Insight: Several TV stations have run educational segments like this in the last year. One reason they do this is because vending continues to offer a unique convenience to consumers whose lifestyles have become increasingly unpredictable.
This type of educational segment might not seem like a big deal to many viewers, but the TV station news directors know their audience’s needs. The fact that vending operators have more healthy options to offer customers is important to many consumers. All vending operators should make health education available to the general public. 01-05-12 By Elliot Maras
