Chandler, Ariz. Schools Consider Smart Phone App For Nutrition

Parents who want nutritional and menu information from Chandler, Ariz. public schools will be able to use their smart phones if the district teams with a technology company to develop iPhone and Droid apps, according to The Arizona Republic in Tucson, Ariz. For the full story, click here.

Editor’s Insight: This is one of two stories in today’s VendingMarketWatch about things that local communities are doing about rising childhood obesity. The Chandler, Ariz. schools have determined the costs of these smart phone apps. The next step should be to determine the long-term health care costs to the community, then compare them to the cost of these smart phone apps.

Smart phone apps are an excellent educational tool. The Chandler, Ariz. schools have an opportunity to do some groundbreaking work on addressing childhood obesity and the costs it carries. 06-06-12 By Elliot Maras