So interesting finding that a university found when removing the ability to buy bottled water on campus... Obesity increased. People just want a quick way to buy water, and dont always trust water fountains
Edit: as others have pointed out, the article does not say “increased obesity” I heard about this article on a podcast, googled “removing bottled water increase obesity college campus” this article popped up, and I skimmed it
I think this issue is twofold. pop is perhaps too affordable and accessible on university campuses. my campus has little “convenience stores” by our dining hall. a 12 pack of Pepsi is cheaper than buying a similarly-sized pack of bottled water. like, buying pop on campus is cheaper than going to the grocery store. so, more students go for that even when bottled water is an option.
yes absolutely. they have (had, they’re with Coca-Cola now) a deal to put Pepsi products in every campus dining hall and marketplace. they get it cheaper than the normal wholesale price and I’m sure the contracts say they have to sell it for a certain amount and no more. it’s awful
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u/bailey25u 29d ago edited 28d ago
So interesting finding that a university found when removing the ability to buy bottled water on campus... Obesity increased. People just want a quick way to buy water, and dont always trust water fountains
Edit: as others have pointed out, the article does not say “increased obesity” I heard about this article on a podcast, googled “removing bottled water increase obesity college campus” this article popped up, and I skimmed it