Table 1. No. (%)a of “Go,” “Slow,” and “Whoa” Food and Beverageb Items Sold in Vending Machines in Pilot Program, Delaware State Agency Buildings, 2011–2012.
| Item typeb | Period 3 (11/23–12/27) | Period 4 (12/28–1/24) | Period 5 (1/25–2/21) | Period 6 (2/22–3/27) | Period 7 (3/28–4/24) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Food Items | |||||
| Northern site | |||||
| Slow | 77 (56) | 51 (65) | 72 (59) | 124 (71) | 99 (72) |
| Whoa | 60 (44) | 28 (35) | 50 (41) | 51 (29) | 38 (28) |
| Total, n | 137 | 79 | 122 | 175 | 137 |
| Central site | |||||
| Slow | 55 (49) | 52 (44) | 64 (53) | 97 (53) | 83 (52) |
| Whoa | 57 (51) | 65 (56) | 57 (47) | 86 (47) | 78 (48) |
| Total, n | 112 | 117 | 121 | 183 | 161 |
| Southern site | |||||
| Slow | 181 (54) | 91 (47) | 133 (48) | 217 (49) | 127 (47) |
| Whoa | 157 (46) | 104 (53) | 147 (52) | 224 (51) | 141 (53) |
| Total, n | 338 | 195 | 280 | 441 | 268 |
| Beverage Items | |||||
| Northern | |||||
| Go | 35 (11) | 26 (10) | 16 (7) | 22 (6) | 22 (7) |
| Slow | 131 (42) | 85 (34) | 121 (51) | 189 (55) | 159 (50) |
| Whoa | 149 (47) | 139 (56) | 98 (42) | 130 (38) | 135 (43) |
| Total, n | 315 | 250 | 235 | 341 | 316 |
| Central | |||||
| Go | 3 (3) | 3 (3) | 2 (2) | 9 (6) | 1 (1) |
| Slow | 58 (60) | 62 (72) | 75 (69) | 80 (56) | 42 (51) |
| Whoa | 35 (36) | 21 (24) | 31 (29) | 55 (38) | 40 (48) |
| Total, n | 96 | 86 | 108 | 144 | 83 |
a
Percentages may not total 100% because of rounding.
b
Categories of “Go,” “Slow,” and “Whoa” items established by Nemours Health and Prevention Services (9). Slow food items contain no more than 200 total calories, 35% of calories from fat, 10% of calories from saturated fat, and 200 mg of sodium. Nuts and seeds are exempt because of their fiber, vitamin E, and superior fat content; however, these items meet criteria for sodium and calories. Go beverages consist of water without added flavoring or additives. Slow beverages consist of 100% fruit juice or contain no more than 10 total calories per 8-oz serving (eg, diet sodas and teas, flavored water). All items not classified as Slow or Go are classified as Whoa.