The popularity of the vending machine has not allowed students to realize the warning signs related to the vending machine. These machines are stocked with junk food and sugary drinks every week allowing quick access to food; what we don't know, however, is how students and schools see the vending machine. Schools generate extra revenue from vending machines despite health concerns for students who rely on vending machines as a daily source of nutrition. That's also because vending machine selections are often based more on what will make you money than what is healthy. School lunches alone are unhealthy with servings of burgers, pizza and french fries every day and can lead to chronic diseases such as obesity, high blood pressure, cholesterol and heart disease at a young age. Therefore, to avoid unhealthy snacking, discouragement towards healthy eating, and concerns related to childhood illnesses, vending machines must be replaced with healthy options that enable a healthy lifestyle and academic concentration. Imagine walking down an aisle with several assortments of vending machines. Ice-cream! French fries! Soda! Candy! Everything calls your name! Or imagine going to a store like Wal-Mart and being faced with aisles and aisles of appealing, but unhealthy food, what will you do? Seeing the vending machine and aisles glittering with bright light makes your mouth water, doesn't it? The majority would most likely spend their own dollar. Students tend to be introduced to more vending machines starting in elementary school, middle school, and throughout high school. Age also plays a role because as students get older, the amount of adult supervision evidently decreases, the things that they… middle of paper… do their business. Schools can also save money by partnering with local farmers or creating their own gardens. Creating a school garden can also be used to educate students nutritionally and allow them to help each other and learn ways to improve their health by working on the project. The United States Department of Agriculture provides guidelines on what is healthy and unhealthy in schools. In Oakland Park, Florida, a high school offers lunch and snack options, including a yogurt parfait, chocolate milk, or a chicken Caesar wrap with vegetables (Breen, Cassie). Instead of a traditional vending machine, students use their code number to purchase from the machines. Because meals sold at vending machines meet certain USDA guidelines, schools may be funded by the federal government. Many schools that use these vending machines also purchase them using the money they receive