Part of the problem also has to do with the meals provided by schools, at home and also the other vending machines that are located on campuses. I can speak from experience when I say that some of the food that is served in the public school systems is not as health conscious as it could be. I can remember the hamburgers being drenched in grease sitting next to a pale pile of olive green colored broccoli, clearly lacking any nutritional value what so ever. I also believe that if children practice healthy eating habits at home and these habits are also being reinforced at school then children will be able to effectively choose when it is okay to par take of the occasional soda, a couple of sodas every now and then with a well balanced meal wont put anyone’s health in to turmoil.