{"id":7941,"date":"2017-10-03T12:55:12","date_gmt":"2017-10-03T10:55:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/latam.patiadiabetes.com\/en\/?p=7941"},"modified":"2020-12-07T18:14:07","modified_gmt":"2020-12-07T16:14:07","slug":"if-the-vending-machine-hates-you-hate-it-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/latam.patiadiabetes.com\/en\/if-the-vending-machine-hates-you-hate-it-back\/","title":{"rendered":"If the vending machine hates you, hate it back!"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the vending machine hates you, hate it back!<\/h1>\n
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The presence of the so-called \u201cvending machines\u201d has grown exponentially in the last three decades. Nevertheless, despite its possibilities the inside content tends to be the unhealthiest stuff we may find.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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Vending machines usually gather in a small place many products with little nutritional values, or directly insane. We all know them: sugary or sweetened soft drinks, sweet or salty snacks such as chips, chocolates, pastries, biscuits and so on. That is, much of the inconvenient and little or nothing of what would be advisable. The only element, when it is in it, that could be considered apart is bottled water. <\/span><\/p>\n

The worst of the issue comes when beside of being insane many of these elements are offered as \u201chealthy\u201d through packaging or advertising. It happens with ultra-processed products (chocolates, cereal bars, salty snacks \u2026) which are under the slogan of being low in calories, or \u201cMediterranean\u201d, of from an ecological origin, or that are suitable for vegans. And it is not more than low caloric, Mediterranean, ecological or vegetarian junk.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Do we really need to be stuffed?<\/h2>\n

We are not like the forage eating animals that are stuffed while unmoving. For human being, vending machines are like forage for cattle. \u00a0Is easy to find this machines in work centers, educational or sanitary centers, at gas stations, cinemas, etc. or at the corner of the street. So, regardless what is in the machines, the first question to rise is whether such availability meets a need or just someone else benefit.\u00a0The answer is clear: no need. Nor we do have the need to be continually eating nor eating more often implies more benefit.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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On the contrary, if we have to be clear about the causes of the epidemic of obesity, type 2 diabetes and other metabolic diseases of our time, it is that of food overexposure. We eat a lot. More than is convenient. It is not only too much amount but also vending machines offer the worse products related to nutritional values, such as over sugared, refined flour, salt and flats \u2026 when not all at once. <\/span><\/p>\n

So, before discussing what should or could be present in these vending machines, we should be aware that we don\u00b4t usually need to eat as much just because vending machines are all around.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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Healthy ‘vending’ awareness increases<\/h2>\n

Beyond the question of whether these machines should be allowed (or at least regulated), there are different actions rising to improve their nutritional values. More and more, public and private initiatives have been set up to send an example and change the dynamic. One of the most recent cases is Portugal, a country that last March took a further twist on this issue. After prohibiting the presence of products with negative nutritional profile in schools in 2013, this year authorities forced to comply with this ban products at sanitary centers. So, no more sodas, sweets and snacks in these places. There are some other initiatives like these in Spain such \u201cGosasun\u201d in the Basque Country. Also Valencia and Murcia Region are taken measures in this direction, but rather softly in terms of regulation and application of that regulation.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>

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In summary:<\/span><\/p>\n

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  • In my opinion, we don\u00b4t need that much presence of vending machines, whatever is inside, from chocolate bars or sodas (which we obviously don\u00b4t need) to, for instance, fruits, that are mostly overprice. My recommendation is to take fresh fruit from the market with you rather than going to the vending machines. It is cheaper and flavorful.<\/span><\/li>\n
  • The reason why there are no healthy options in most vending machines is because it is not worthwhile for the owner, and having tried it with no insufficient demand from consumers ends given up the idea. In terms of conservation most of the healthy products need special conditions, like constant temperature for instance. <\/span><\/li>\n
  • 30 or 40 years ago the need for a snack at work, at the car, at the school or when visiting someone at the hospital was resolved with prediction behaviors and no one starved to death under a nutritional deficit before arriving home for lunch or dinner.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>
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    So, don\u00b4t play by ear with your nutrition, unless you are good playing by ear and you can forecast what you\u00b4ll find wherever you go. Your pocket and, for sure, your health will show gratitude. And remember, if the vending machine doesn\u00b4t love you, don\u00b4t show much affection back.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>

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