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In this article, the writer discusses that more and more states are requiring vending machines to be removed from public schools or for the vending machines to have healthy snacks and drinks. The writer discusses why New Jersey is considering removing vending machines from public schools and why other states have removed vending machines from their schools. The writer maintains that these are important questions to consider because removing vending machines from public schools affect children's health. It is important to look at why public schools are removing these vending machines from the public schools and how this will make a difference for students.

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"While many parents and students want to know why vending machines have been taken out of the New Jersey's schools, statistics show this has been an important move toward reducing the health risks of students. For instance, consider this statistic from L. Kann, J. Grunbaum, M.L. McKenna, H. Wechsler, and D. A. Galuska, "The percentage of overweight youths aged 12-19 years in the United States more than tripled from 5% during 1976-1980 to 16% during 1999-2000". New Jersey has not been alone in this movement toward removing vending machines as more and more states are requiring vending machines to be removed from public schools or ..."

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