“DISC, or "Delays to Influence Snack Choice,” … is a platform inserted inside a vending machine that catches snacks falling from the top half of the machine, where a vending machine operator would ...

When buying treats from a vending machine, we often have the opportunity to choose between unhealthy and (relatively) healthy snacks. Doritos or popcorn? Snickers or a granola bar? Peanuts or ...

Delaying access to high-calorie food in vending machines can encourage people to make healthier snack choices, according to a new study funded by the National Institutes of Health. Preventive medicine ...

This time of year, people have weight loss on their minds. According to a 2012 survey published in the University of Scranton’s Journal of Clinical Psychology, losing weight is the No. 1 New Year’s ...

Replacing vending machine fare in Chicago parks with healthier snacks significantly increased total monthly sales, new research shows. Chicago, with its 100% Healthier Snack Vending Initiative, is one ...

If you wanted a bag of Doritos from one of Brad Appelhans' experimental vending machines, you'd have to wait. The associate professor of preventative medicine at Rush University Medical Center ...