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Determining The Feasibility Of Milk Vending Machines To Improve Calcium Intake Among College Students, Laura E. Monnat, Angela M. Rose, Julie A. Kennel, Christopher H. Holloman, Gail L. Kaye, Carolyn W. Gunther
Determining The Feasibility Of Milk Vending Machines To Improve Calcium Intake Among College Students, Laura E. Monnat, Angela M. Rose, Julie A. Kennel, Christopher H. Holloman, Gail L. Kaye, Carolyn W. Gunther
Journal of Human Sciences and Extension
Calcium intake declines from late adolescence to young adulthood, in part, due to decreases in accessibility to milk and dairy products. While milk vending has shown demonstrated success in secondary schools, no studies have examined whether milk vending improves calcium intake among college students. We hypothesized that milk and calcium intake would be higher among college students given access to milk vending in their dormitory (milk vending consumers) compared to those lacking access in their dormitory (non-milk vending consumers). Milk vending machines were installed in two dormitories, and two dormitories having non-milk beverage vending served as comparison sites. Students completed …